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Sinking speedboats with a supercarrier: the lopsided cost of Operation Southern Spear - Defense One
Dec 7, 2025 - History suggests what happens when the U.S. military outspends a foe by orders of magnitude.
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Operation Southern Spear: Why the Crews, Drugs, and Boats are Not Targetable
Jan 12, 2026 - A deep dive on the international law applicable to the U.S. military's lethal operations against suspected drug boats
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https://www.justsecurity.org/120753/collection-u-s-lethal-strikes-on-suspected-drug-traffickers/
Collection: U.S. Lethal Strikes on Suspected Drug Traffickers, Operation Southern Spear, Operation...
Mar 16, 2026 - A collection of expert analysis on U.S. strikes on suspected drug trafficking vessels, use of force in Venezuela, ship boardings, and more.
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