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Do the Obama Administration and PACOM Disagree on the South China Sea?

Do the Obama Administration and PACOM Disagree on the South China Sea?

By Robert Farley
And does it really matter if they do?

Unplanned Encounters in the South China Sea: Under Control?

Unplanned Encounters in the South China Sea: Under Control?

By Ankit Panda
There's some good news in the South China Sea, despite rising tensions over disputed maritime claims.
A Military Game of Chicken in the South China Sea?

A Military Game of Chicken in the South China Sea?

By Piin-Fen Kok
The South China Sea problem has been militarized and internationalized: what now?

Top US Commander: US Won't Pursue New Bases in Australia

Top US Commander: US Won't Pursue New Bases in Australia

By Ankit Panda
So far, the U.S. approach to the South China Sea doesn't involve the establishment of additional military bases.

3 Reasons the Philippines Will Suffer Because of Its South China Sea Case Against China

3 Reasons the Philippines Will Suffer Because of Its South China Sea Case Against China

By Dingding Chen
Even if it wins at The Hague, the Philippines will lose against China in the long run.

Is the South China Sea Anything Like the Ukraine Crisis?

Is the South China Sea Anything Like the Ukraine Crisis?

By Ankit Panda
Plus, Indian tanks, China's strategy for Taiwan, the Iran deal, and more. Defense links.

Who Is the Biggest Aggressor in the South China Sea?

Who Is the Biggest Aggressor in the South China Sea?

By Greg Austin
In the past 20 years, Vietnam has doubled its holdings in the South China Sea.

No, China Is Not Reclaiming Land in the South China Sea

By Carl Thayer
Rather, China is slowly excising the maritime heart out of Southeast Asia.

Russia Plans South China Sea Naval Exercise With China in 2016

Russia Plans South China Sea Naval Exercise With China in 2016

By Ankit Panda
Russia and China will hold a naval exercise in the South China Sea next year.

US Won't Buy China's Pitch on South China Sea Land Reclamation

US Won't Buy China's Pitch on South China Sea Land Reclamation

By Ankit Panda
Beijing will face an uphill struggle in getting other states with interests in the region to let it have its way.

China and Vietnam Eschew Megaphone Diplomacy

China and Vietnam Eschew Megaphone Diplomacy

By Carl Thayer
The two rivals agree to "properly settle" their maritime disputes.
Philippines and Vietnam in the South China Sea

Philippines and Vietnam in the South China Sea

Both countries see the disputed areas as vital interests, yet have taken divergent approaches in pressing their claims.

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