Admiral James Stavridis was 16th Supreme Allied Commander of NATO and 12th Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He spent the bulk of his operational career in the Pacific, and is author of "2034: A Novel of the Next World War."
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Australia's nuclear submarine deal is a serious worry for China
Decision to partner with U.S. and U.K. will have major knock-on effects
Attack submarine USS Tucson is underway during an exercise: the type of design Canberra will choose will likely mirror the U.S. Los Angeles-class boats. © U.S. Navy/Reuters
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