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China’s Maritime Militia Vessels May Be Military Objectives During Armed Conflict

China’s Maritime Militia Vessels May Be Military Objectives During Armed Conflict

By James Kraska and Yusuke Saito
There is no universal definition for naval auxiliaries, but such ships are subject to the same treatment as warships during armed conflict.

South China Sea: What’s Behind China-Vietnam Tensions Amid COVID–19?

South China Sea: What’s Behind China-Vietnam Tensions Amid COVID–19?

By Ankit Panda
Is China’s South China Sea behavior changing amid the pandemic or continuing as usual?
Taiwan Coast Guard Reports Chinese Speed Boat Harassment Near Kinmen

Taiwan Coast Guard Reports Chinese Speed Boat Harassment Near Kinmen

By Ankit Panda
One Taiwanese coast guard cutter suffered damage in the incident.

What’s Next for Vietnam’s Maritime Militia?

What’s Next for Vietnam’s Maritime Militia?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Vietnam’s development of so-called maritime militias continues to surface in the headlines within its wider range of capabilities.

Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone

Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone

By Prashanth Parameswaran
How China thinks about and acts in the maritime gray zone, and what that means for the region’s future.  

The US Navy’s Shifting View of China’s Coast Guard and ‘Maritime Militia’

The US Navy’s Shifting View of China’s Coast Guard and ‘Maritime Militia’

By Ankit Panda
The U.S. has told China that it’ll treat its coast guard and “maritime militia” as naval vessels, in effect.

Allied Assurances and Credibility: The United States, the Philippines, and the South China Sea

Allied Assurances and Credibility: The United States, the Philippines, and the South China Sea

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Does an unambiguous U.S. assurance to the Philippines in the South China Sea give second wind to an alliance in trouble?
Vietnam Investigates Fishing Boat Sinking in South China Sea

Vietnam Investigates Fishing Boat Sinking in South China Sea

By Ankit Panda
China and Vietnam have presented different accounts of what led to the sinking of a fishing boat near in the Paracel Islands.

When Chinese Fishermen Become 'Pirates' in the Yellow Sea

When Chinese Fishermen Become 'Pirates' in the Yellow Sea

By Alexander Mitchell Hynd
South Korea’s strong response to the recent sinking of one of its coast guard vessels is unlikely to lead to further escalation.

South Korea Sees Frictions With China's Maritime Militia: What's Next?

South Korea Sees Frictions With China's Maritime Militia: What's Next?

By David Volodzko
China is walking a tightrope, balancing foreign relations in one hand and the nationalism of its people in the other.

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