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, including multiple command assignments.
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World cannot ignore Chinese aggression in South China Sea
Beijing has been pressuring neighbors and building up fleet strength
USS Ronald Reagan, far left, operates with Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter carrier JS Izumo in South China Sea in June 2019: more freedom of navigation patrols by not only the U.S. but other allies will be required. (Handout photo from U.S. Navy)
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