Commentary
Flush with capital from trade surpluses with the United States and other nations, China has embarked on a massive expansion to develop a global colonial empire.
Boats at the Gwadar Port in Pakistan on the Arabian Sea in this undated photo. China has been looking to secure sea trading lanes along the so-called Maritime Silk Road, and the Pakistani port is an important piece in the puzzle. J. Patrick Fischer/CC BY-SA
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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.
