Ishan Crawford

The US Navy has sent a message to China by dispatching a guided-missile destroyer, USS Milius, close to Mischief Reef in the South China Sea. The move comes amid rising tensions between the US and China over territorial disputes in the region. Mischief Reef, which lies within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines, is also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan, but China has built military structures on the island to reinforce its territorial claims. The US Navy’s operation sends a clear signal of its commitment to maintaining freedom of navigation in the region, and challenging China’s claims to disputed…

The proliferation of cameras around the world has made it increasingly difficult for China and Russia to control the narrative in international disputes, according to Rear Adm. Mike Studeman, commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence. He spoke at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on April 5. The admiral said that photographs and other documentation of run-ins between Chinese and Russian forces and those of other countries have proven critical to debunking propaganda and holding Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to account. Documentation as a Tool for Accountability Studeman cited several recent examples to illustrate…

Mick Mars, the 71-year-old guitarist for Mötley Crüe, has filed a lawsuit against his bandmates, accusing them of pushing him out of the group and cutting him off from future profits. Mars, who retired from touring due to a spinal disease, claims that the other three members of the band removed him as a director of the corporation and took away his shares. The suit also accuses Nikki Sixx, the band's de facto leader, of gaslighting and making decisions without consulting other members. A lawyer for the band called the suit "unfortunate and completely off base." Mars's Decision to Retire…