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Triumph of the Missiles?

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Triumph of the Missiles?
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) transits through South China Sea while conducting routine underway operations on Feb. 5, 2021. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda/U.S. 7th Fleet
Morgan Deane
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The sinking of a Russian warship by cruise missile causes concern about the vulnerability of U.S. ships to Chinese missiles. But the U.S. forces are better trained at using their interlocking missile defenses.

Morgan Deane
Morgan Deane
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Morgan Deane is a former U.S. Marine, a military historian, and a freelance author. He studied military history at Kings College London and Norwich University. Morgan works as a professor of military history at the American Public University. He is a prolific author whose writings include "Decisive Battles in Chinese History," "Dragon’s Claws with Feet of Clay: A Primer on Modern Chinese Strategy," and the forthcoming, "Beyond Sunzi: Classical Chinese Debates on War and Government." His military analysis has been published in Real Clear Defense and Strategy Bridge, among other publications.
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