What If America Had Gone to War Against the Soviets in Asia?
War games conducted by the U.S. Naval War College during the Cold War reveal interesting insights regarding how a hypothetical showdown between the United States and the Soviet Union might have played out in the Asian theatre.
Robert Farley, a frequent contributor to the National Interest, is author of The Battleship Book. He serves as a senior lecturer at the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky. His work includes military doctrine, national security and maritime affairs. He blogs at Lawyers, Guns and Money, Information Dissemination and the Diplomat.
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