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David Versus Goliath in the South China Sea

David Versus Goliath in the South China Sea
An airfield, buildings, and other structures on the artificial island built by China in Subi Reef in Spratly Islands, South China Sea, on Oct. 25, 2022. Ezra Acayan/Getty Images
Stu Cvrk
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The biblical story of David versus Goliath is being reenacted on a broader scale in the West Philippine Sea. The Filipino upstart is tweaking the nose of the communist Chinese behemoth and not backing down one iota. The Philippines has international law and world opinion (less those nations enthralled by Beijing) on its side.

Stu Cvrk
Stu Cvrk
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Stu Cvrk retired as a captain after serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy in a variety of active and reserve capacities, with considerable operational experience in the Middle East and the Western Pacific. Through education and experience as an oceanographer and systems analyst, Cvrk is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a classical liberal education that serves as the key foundation for his political commentary.
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