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South China Sea
Reconciling China’s PLAN: Strategic Intervention, Tactical Engagement
By Sean P. Quirk
How to counter China’s maritime claims while defusing U.S.-China military tensions.
Amid Tensions, US, China Assert South China Sea Positions
By Ankit Panda
Speaking on Saturday, Xi Jinping and Ashton Carter laid out their respective positions on the South China Sea.
Interview: Victor Robert Lee
By James Pach
“The USS Lassen’s sail-by at Subi Reef was too late in coming.”
China’s Natural Resource Strategy: ‘Win Without Fighting’
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insights from Casey Lucius
‘Little Blue Men:’ Doing China’s Dirty Work in the South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese Navy is not the only threat facing U.S. vessels in the South China Sea.
Why the US Navy's First South China Sea FONOP Wasn't a FONOP
By Timothy Choi
The USS Lassen may not have actually asserted high seas freedoms around Subi Reef.
The Diminishing Returns of Ambiguity in the South China Sea
By Ryan Santicola
At this point, China’s own interests may be better served by clarifying its claims.
A Legal Analysis of the Philippine-China Arbitration Ruling
By James Kraska
The ruling offers a glimpse into what to expect in the decision on the merits.
Chinese Nationalist Sentiment After the US South China Sea Patrol
By Nhung Bui
How did Chinese commentators respond after last week’s freedom of navigation patrol?
Chinese J-11 Fighters Exercise in the South China Sea After US Navy Patrols
By Ankit Panda
After protesting a U.S. Navy freedom of navigation patrol, the PLA flexes its airpower muscles in the South China Sea.
A First: Japanese and US Navies Hold Exercise in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Following Malabar 2015, a Japanese destroyer and a U.S. carrier are exercising together in the South China Sea.
Why US FON Operations in the South China Sea Make Sense
By Jonathan G. Odom
The U.S. Navy’s Freedom of Navigation Program is an important expression of international law.