Paul Smith
Professor, US Naval War College
Dr. Paul Smith is a Professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.
Oct 04, 2012
The Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands have once again become a source of regional tension, with worrying signs that the status quo is no longer tenable. Before the US becomes more involved in the dispute however, it is important that Americans understand their own tangled history with these small islands.