Gulf Of Tonkin

Today, as a floating memorial, the Turner Joy stands as a testament to naval engineering and warfare—but also as a reminder of the human consequences of the decisions made in...

The USS Maddox’ likely incorrect report of an attack on August 4, 1964, paved the way for a dramatic escalation of the Vietnam War—changing the United States forever.

China has nine maritime neighbors (including Taiwan) but no settled maritime boundaries, due in part to Beijing’s unwillingness to specify its maritime claims. Only one partial exception to this imprecision...