Carl Schuster

Carl Schuster is a freelance writer who retired from the U.S. Navy as a captain after 25 years of active-duty service. His post-military career spanned 25 years as a university lecturer and defense consultant. He currently resides in Honolulu, Hawaii.

US Must Reject China’s Latest Maritime Power Grab

June 19, 2026 Viewpoints
Time to End the Iranian Regime’s Ceasefire Game

May 20, 2026 Viewpoints
Ignore the Naysayers: Operation Project Freedom Is Doable

May 8, 2026 Viewpoints
What Are Iran’s Next Possible Moves?

April 15, 2026 Viewpoints
Don’t Abandon NATO, Just Adjust Our Contribution

April 11, 2026 Viewpoints
Tehran Is Using Insurance Rates as a Weapon of War

March 18, 2026 Viewpoints
Why the Rush to Reward Terrorism?

August 9, 2025 Viewpoints
Beijing’s Political Warfare Sets Sail in the Pacific

April 10, 2025 Thinking About China
Europe Should Step Up Military Support in Its Own Backyard to Free Up US for Asia-Pacific

March 10, 2025 Viewpoints
What China’s ‘Joint Sword-2024B’ Military Drill Tells Us

October 28, 2024 Thinking About China
Rewarding Barbaric Behavior Leads to More Barbaric Behavior

May 23, 2024 Viewpoints
The Russo–Ukrainian War: Situation and What’s at Stake

March 6, 2024 Viewpoints
Xi’s Military Purge May Improve PLA Readiness, Not Reduce It

January 23, 2024 Thinking About China
China’s Military Intelligence Presence in Cuba: What’s Next?

July 5, 2023 Thinking About China
Beyond Assessing the Chinese Military: Seeking Answers to the China Threat Question

June 6, 2023 Thinking About China

Carl Schuster

US Must Reject China’s Latest Maritime Power Grab

Time to End the Iranian Regime’s Ceasefire Game

Ignore the Naysayers: Operation Project Freedom Is Doable

What Are Iran’s Next Possible Moves?

Don’t Abandon NATO, Just Adjust Our Contribution

Tehran Is Using Insurance Rates as a Weapon of War

Why the Rush to Reward Terrorism?

Beijing’s Political Warfare Sets Sail in the Pacific

Europe Should Step Up Military Support in Its Own Backyard to Free Up US for Asia-Pacific

What China’s ‘Joint Sword-2024B’ Military Drill Tells Us

Rewarding Barbaric Behavior Leads to More Barbaric Behavior

The Russo–Ukrainian War: Situation and What’s at Stake

Xi’s Military Purge May Improve PLA Readiness, Not Reduce It

China’s Military Intelligence Presence in Cuba: What’s Next?

Beyond Assessing the Chinese Military: Seeking Answers to the China Threat Question