Charles A. Flynn

Sep 1, 2024 | usni.org | Charles A. Flynn

China’s self-labeled “war without gun smoke” demonstrates how a state actor can wield military forces in unorthodox ways to advance its long-term strategic objectives.1 The upticks in employing gray-zone tactics, militarizing artificial islands, and gaining exclusive access to foreign ports come to mind.

Feb 29, 2024 | usni.org | Charles A. Flynn |Salvatore R. Mercogliano |Scott Smith

Dr. Anderson is the former Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and a twice confirmed presidential appointee. He also served as vice president for academic affairs at the Marine Corps University and dean of academics at the Marine Corps War College. Earlier in his career, he served three years on active duty as an intelligence officer in the Marine Corps.