RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)Iran has not been very aggressive with their own military. With their proxies yes, but not with their own. Even though they knew in theory they could control Hormuz now, they were unlikely to take the initiative to do so until triggered by existential necessity. What they are doing by asserting such strong coastal state rights is quite the pioneering experiment that would have gone over far more badly in the maritime world had they themselves initiated war to conduct it.Their cont ...

RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)Iran has not been very aggressive with their own military. With their proxies yes, but not with their own. Even though they knew in theory they could control Hormuz now, they were unlikely to take the initiative to do so until triggered by existential necessity. What they are doing by asserting such strong coastal state rights is quite the pioneering experiment that would have gone over far more badly in the maritime world had they themselves initiated war to conduct it.Their cont ...

RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)Iran has not been very aggressive with their own military. With their proxies yes, but not with their own. Even though they knew in theory they could control Hormuz now, they were unlikely to take the initiative to do so until triggered by existential necessity. What they are doing by asserting such strong coastal state rights is quite the pioneering experiment that would have gone over far more badly in the maritime world had they themselves initiated war to conduct it.Their cont ...

Coast Guard Operations & Strategy - U S Coast Guard employs non-lethal tactics for drug vessel interception, similar to oil tanker boardings [1] - Operation Pacific Viper represents a significant increase in Coast Guard resources to combat drug trafficking [1] - The operation has led to record cocaine seizures and disruption of cartel finances [1] Shift in Maritime Strategy & DOD Involvement - Bombing boats in the Cocaine Corridor marks a departure from previous U S maritime strategies [1] - Questions arise regarding the escalation of tactics by the DOD and the criteria for target selection [1]