Thomas Shugart

Thomas Shugart

military analyst United States

Thomas Shugart is a former US submariner and an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security. His work focuses on naval and maritime security issues, particularly regarding China's military innovations. Shugart has emphasized the significance of China's new barges in enhancing the PLA's amphibious assault capabilities and their potential role in future military operations against Taiwan, highlighting their operational speed and logistical advantages.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
161,714
Power
7,065$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 6.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 104,847 $21,000,000 6,652$
Iran 1 6.00 0.07% +0% 83,992,949 56,867 $610,000 413$
Totals 2 414,995,600 161,714 $21,610,000 7,065$
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Recent Mentions

Sweden Sweden: Thomas Shugart co-authored a report for CMSI discussing the implications of China's new landing ships. 6

Dagens Nyheter: Kinas nya invasionsfartyg verkar vara avsedda för Taiwan

United States United States: Shugart, a former US submariner, noted the barges add to a growing list of innovative platforms tested by the Chinese military. 7

CNN: ‘Invasion’ barges and deep-sea cable cutters: why new Chinese maritime tech is spooking defense watchers