Mark Montgomery

Mark Montgomery

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Mark Montgomery is a retired U.S. rear admiral and a recognized expert in defense and security issues. He has played a significant role in discussions surrounding U.S. military strategy and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. His recent visit to Taiwan highlights his commitment to fostering stronger bilateral security ties between the U.S. and Taiwan amidst growing geopolitical challenges.

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Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery noted that prolonged deployments leave a mark on the ships themselves.

Jutarnji list - Dok čekaju zapovijed za napad, vojnici na najskupljem ratnom brodu ikad imaju golemi problem
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-24
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Retired Admiral Mark Montgomery noted that equipment on the ship begins to fail after about 8 months without maintenance.

Siêu tàu sân bay Mỹ gặp 'khủng hoảng nhà vệ sinh' trên đường tới gần Iran
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-24
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Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery noted that prolonged deployments leave a mark on the ships themselves.

Jutarnji list - Dok čekaju zapovijed za napad, vojnici na najskupljem ratnom brodu ikad imaju golemi problem
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-23
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Mark Montgomery, a retired rear admiral in the US Navy, commented on the new US arms strategy and its potential benefits for Taiwan.

New US arms strategy favors Taiwan, but ambiguity remains: experts
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-12
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Retired US Navy rear admiral Mark Montgomery yesterday said that the US' latest arms sales to Taiwan are expected to make it difficult for China to invade Taiwan.

Ex-US admiral touts US arms sales as important for Taiwan defense
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-24
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Mark Montgomery criticized Trump's golden fleet as serving only to satisfy Trump's ego and aesthetic taste.

«Trump first», dalle mire sulla Groenlandia alla «flotta dorata» e la purga degli ambasciatori: la megalomania del presidente
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-12-24
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Mark Montgomery, retired rear admiral and senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, called the Golden Fleet 'exactly what we don’t need.'

Trump-Class Warships: The US Navy's Bold Strategy to Deter China or a Risky Financial Gamble? | World News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-12-23
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Mark Montgomery estimated the cost of each new battleship to be at least $10 billion.

特朗普打造特朗普級新型艦 可攜核 海軍部長稱「黃金艦隊」主力 二戰以來美首產同類巨艦 - 20251224 - 國際 - 每日明報
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2025-12-23
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Retired US Navy rear admiral Mark Montgomery said the package is full of weapons that will make a Chinese landing on Taiwan difficult to execute and sustain.

Arms purchases shifting focus and weapons mix
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-21
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Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery stated that Venezuela’s military threat stems from its own air-naval systems.

US fighter jets fly closest to Venezuelan airspace in Gulf mission
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-10
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Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, senior director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, warned that Venezuela’s military capabilities look better on paper than in reality.

Venezuela military looks strong on paper but experts say it's hollowed out
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-07
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Mark Montgomery is a retired US Navy rear admiral and senior director of the institute’s Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation.

Taiwan must improve energy resilience, report says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-18
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Singleton and co-author Mark Montgomery write that a blockade would have ripple effects that would reshape global markets and stability alike.

China may conquer Taiwan through energy quarantine strategy, not invasion
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-17
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Retired US Navy rear admiral Mark Montgomery described the arms package as important to Taiwan and vital to military readiness.

Arms sale shows the US’ commitment, expert says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-15
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Retired naval officer Mark Montgomery expressed that the administration should focus on fixing existing ship maintenance.

Donald Trump wants a 'Golden Fleet' to fight China because he hates 'ugly ships': Report
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-10-26
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Montgomery commented on the implications of Tomahawk missile deliveries in the context of U.S. military strategy.

Jutarnji list - Trump se zanio, sudbinu Ukrajine naprosto je prepustio
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-10-19
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Para Mark Montgomery, analista de la Fundación para la Defensa de las Democracias, vender Tomahawk a Ucrania sería una medida de gran impacto político.

Trump busca presionar a Putin y evalúa entregar misiles Tomahawk a Ucrania: ¿podría cambiar el curso de la guerra? | MUNDO
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2025-10-18
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Mark Montgomery commented on the potential military implications of selling Tomahawks to Ukraine.

As fragile Gaza ceasefire holds, Trump says he’s now looking to end Russia-Ukraine war
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-10-16
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Mark Montgomery stated that the aid cuts would be very difficult for the Baltic countries.

Avrupa'yı endişelendiren karar! Son tarih Eylül 2026 iddiası...333'üncü madde programı sona mı eriyor?
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-09-05
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Mark Montgomery is a retired U.S. Admiral who commented on the implications of losing U.S. security support for the Baltic states.

JAV nutraukia saugumo paramą Europos kariuomenėms: minima ir Lietuva
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-09-05
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Retired Admiral Mark Montgomery stated that the loss of assistance will be very hard for the Baltic states.

FT: SUA taie finanțarea programelor de securitate militară pentru Europa de Est. Decizia provoacă îngrijorare printre aliați
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-09-05
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Retired US rear admiral Mark Montgomery was present in a meeting with President Lai.

EDITORIAL: US and the semiconductor world
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-02
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Mark Montgomery is a retired admiral emphasizing the significance of Taiwan's preparations against potential threats.

Jutarnji list - Gradom odzvanjaju sirene, na ulicama oklopnjaci, naoružani civili čekaju dronove: Pogledajte kako se sprema za kineski napad
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-07-23
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Retired US Navy rear admiral Mark Montgomery urged Congress to increase financial aid to Taiwan to strengthen its defense.

US House passes ‘Honest Maps’ bill
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-21
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Retired US Navy rear admiral and former director of operations at US Pacific Command Mark Montgomery provided insights on Taiwan's defense budget.

White House office recommends US$1 billion for Taiwan defense budget
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-21
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Retired US Navy rear admiral Mark Montgomery praised Taiwan for mobilizing more than 20,000 reservists in its Han Kuang military exercises.

Ex-US officer moots joint exercises
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-19
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Mark Montgomery suggests that Putin believed he could provoke Trump without consequences.

De la „bromance” la ultimatum: cum a ajuns Trump să-l amenințe pe Putin. Ce rol a avut Melania ?
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-07-16
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Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery called for bilateral military exercises between the United States and Taiwan.

Retired admiral urges U.S.-Taiwan joint drills, economic warfare readiness
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-12
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Mark Montgomery told the US House Select Committee on China that the Pentagon was too slow in helping Taiwanese troops prepare for a potential conflict with China.

Explosives used in Tamsui defense drill
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-12
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Retired US Navy rear admiral Mark Montgomery last month said that the US’ joint training mission in Taiwan should be expanded to 1,000 from 500 personnel.

Taiwan a top US priority, expert says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-11
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