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Cowpens Incident

5 Takeaways on China's Theft of a US Drone in Philippine Waters in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The seizure of a U.S. underwater glider is an exceptionally brazen and illegal move by Beijing in the South China Sea.

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.

US-China Military Agreements Dodge Deep Differences
By Mark J. Valencia
Hailed as “groundbreaking,” the new rules fail to address fundamental differences.

The US-China MOU on Air and Maritime Encounters
By Mark J. Valencia
Last week’s memorandum of understanding was a start, but the risk of future incidents remains.

Preventing Another 'Hainan Incident'
By Shannon Tiezzi
Can the U.S. and China come to agreements to lessen the risk of dangerous accidents at sea or in the air?

Freedom of Navigation and China: What Should Europe Do?
By Edward Schwarck
It is in Europe’s interests to join in defending the concept of freedom of navigation.

Why the Cowpens Saga Matters
By James R. Holmes
The Cowpens story is not only bizarre. It also undercuts the fleet's reputation, which undercuts its political utility.

U.S.-China Relations and the Western Pacific
By Denny Roy
Maritime assertiveness in 2013 appears to have dashed hopes for a “new kind of great power relations.”

China and the Far Seas
By Andrew S. Erickson and Austin M. Strange
China’s Far Seas presence enables it to escort Syria’s chemical weapons marked for destruction.

USS Cowpens Incident: Rule Bending in the South China Sea
By Robert Farley
The incident stems in part from a desire in China to push back against the United States.
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