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Gunboat diplomacy
Coverage of Gunboat diplomacy in the Nexus archive.
- U.S. forces ready to restart fighting if necessary, officials say
The U.S. has increased its military presence in the Middle East to its largest since the Iraq invasion, deploying additional forces and a third aircraft carrier. Officials indicate readiness to restart fighting if necessary, while the report references the president's 21st-century 'gunboat diplomacy.'
- U.S. forces ready to restart fighting if necessary, officials say
The U.S. has increased its military presence in the Middle East with additional forces and a third aircraft carrier, marking the largest deployment since the Iraq invasion. Officials indicate readiness to resume combat if needed, while the president's approach is described as 21st-century 'gunboat diplomacy'.