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The China-Philippine Collisions in the South China Sea: What Now?

The China-Philippine Collisions in the South China Sea: What Now?

By Shannon Tiezzi
In this exclusive interview, Commodore Jay Tarriela, spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea at the Philippine Coast Guard, discusses the current situation near Second Thomas Shoal.

Why the Philippines Is Exposing China’s Aggressive Actions in the South China Sea 

Why the Philippines Is Exposing China’s Aggressive Actions in the South China Sea 

By Jay Tristan Tarriela
The Philippine Coast Guard has a new responsibility: providing public evidence of China’s unlawful maritime activities. What’s behind the shift?
Chinese Militia Vessels Departing Contested South China Sea Reef

Chinese Militia Vessels Departing Contested South China Sea Reef

By Steven Stashwick
Over 200 Chinese ships occupied Whitsun Reef for several weeks. Only a handful remain.

Chinese Military Experiments With Using Commercial Vessels as Helicopter Bases

Chinese Military Experiments With Using Commercial Vessels as Helicopter Bases

By Steven Stashwick
The use of civilian ships to support combat could expand the military’s reach but blur targeting rules in wartime.

Japan’s Legal Response in the Gray Zone

Japan’s Legal Response in the Gray Zone

By James Kraska
China’s gray zone tactics around the Senkaku Islands are even more dangerous than similar moves in the South China Sea. How is Japan responding?  

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.

Will Beijing Use Force to End the Hong Kong Protests?

Will Beijing Use Force to End the Hong Kong Protests?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Sending in the troops is not unthinkable, but China's government has many other options at its disposal.
Chinese Vessel Rams, Sinks Philippine Fishing Boat in Reed Bank

Chinese Vessel Rams, Sinks Philippine Fishing Boat in Reed Bank

By Steven Stashwick
Philippine crew rescued by Vietnamese fishermen in disputed South China Sea waters.

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.  

Changes in China’s Coast Guard

Changes in China’s Coast Guard

By Ying Yu Lin
An organizational reshuffle and new leadership both point to a more muscular, more assertive CCG.

The Early Returns of China’s Military Reforms

The Early Returns of China’s Military Reforms

By Ying Yu Lin
China’s increased capability for joint operations means Taiwan must rethink the Chinese military threat.
China’s Maritime Operation: The 'Gray Zone' in Black and White

China’s Maritime Operation: The 'Gray Zone' in Black and White

By Ben Lowsen
There is no problem in the “gray zone” because the “gray zone” does not exist.

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