Posted on Jan 2, 2023
Indo-Pacific turmoil ahead as Aussies and allies shift their strategies, and China wobbles: 2023...
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As China grapples with managing COVID-19 while reopening its faltering and debt-laden economy in 2023, US allies and partners will be making fundamental strategic decisions about their management of the rising state with a rapidly growing military. So with the new year comes a host of critical questions.
Will Manila invite the American military back to Subic Bay, the iconic naval base, and allow US troops to operate regularly from five other bases around the country?
The answer seems increasingly likely to be yes, with Chinese harassment of Philippine vessels and its persistent patrols in areas claimed by Manila helping the new government find clarity. The Subic Bay shipyard was purchased by the US-based private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management earlier in 2022. And there are persistent reports of efforts to bring the US Navy back to the vast port.
Will Manila invite the American military back to Subic Bay, the iconic naval base, and allow US troops to operate regularly from five other bases around the country?
The answer seems increasingly likely to be yes, with Chinese harassment of Philippine vessels and its persistent patrols in areas claimed by Manila helping the new government find clarity. The Subic Bay shipyard was purchased by the US-based private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management earlier in 2022. And there are persistent reports of efforts to bring the US Navy back to the vast port.
Indo-Pacific turmoil ahead as Aussies and allies shift their strategies, and China wobbles: 2023...
Posted from breakingdefense.com
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Strategically Subic Bay is a good choice for a portion of our Pacific assets. We may have to retrain a whole generation of Navy and Marine personnel on how to deal with the ummmm, Nightlife, that may be available without getting thrown in the local jail.
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CWO4 Terrence Clark
As a frequent visitor to Subic from '67 to '92, perhaps the "ummmmm, nightlife" would put some starch in the soyboiz I see lounging around the DMAFB food court. Butterfly knives, straight razors and OXO boyfriends to weed out the equity crowd.
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LTC Trent Klug
I'm not gonna go back. I crossed the Shit river bridge too many times and the last time was with the police on my heels. I beat up a couple to free a Marine being detained.
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I believe there is going to be serious death and infections in China. They have been locked down so long their immune systems are shot. They will now have to go through some serious pain. MHO
It seems like our media are trying to push this triple threat to make justifications for going back to masks and/or lockdowns. All these people have done is create a run on flu and cold medicine. Dangerous buggers who shouldn’t be using the press to try to control public opinion. We need honest discussion.
It seems like our media are trying to push this triple threat to make justifications for going back to masks and/or lockdowns. All these people have done is create a run on flu and cold medicine. Dangerous buggers who shouldn’t be using the press to try to control public opinion. We need honest discussion.
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LTC Trent Klug
SFC (Join to see) Yes, our politicians have done a fantastic job og giving away the entire store to our adversary. However, I believe we can survive a Chinese collapse. The Chinese though...not so much.
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LTC Trent Klug
SFC (Join to see) Unfortunately, I think there will be pain here too. Many companies will suffer.
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