Admiral Samuel Paparo
Coverage of Admiral Samuel Paparo in the Nexus archive.
- Top US admiral warns against coercion, says no nation will dominate Indo-Pacific
A U.S. Pacific Command admiral warned against coercive actions by China and other actors in the Indo-Pacific, emphasizing the U.S. will not allow any nation to dominate the region. Tensions persist in the South China Sea, with the Philippines and China clashing over maritime claims, while the U.S. reaffirms support for freedom of navigation and international law.
- What does Bitcoin “Power Projection” mean to the U.S. Military?
The U.S. Military is exploring Bitcoin's utility in cybersecurity, with Admiral Samuel Paparo calling it a valuable computer science tool as power projection. The concept of power projection refers to a nation's ability to apply its elements of national power to rapidly and effectively deploy forces. This comes after the Islamic Republic of Iran demanded payment in Bitcoin for safe passage across the Strait of Hormuz.