Tag
East China Sea
Strategic Bombers: MVP of the Nuclear Triad
By Lt Col Thomas C. Kirkham, USAF
Calls for the retirement of America’s nuclear-capable bombers make little strategic sense.
F-35, Osprey Enhanced by Japan’s National Security Strategy
By Zachary Keck
Japan’s first national security strategy outlines goals that U.S. defense technology will be crucial for achieving.
New Type of Great Power Relations For China and Japan: A True Lie?
By Jin Kai
Is it possible for China and Japan to repair their relationship?
Rationalist Explanations for War in the East China Sea
By Ankit Panda
China and Japan could go to war over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands, even if it meant economic ruin.
South Korea Conducts Military Drill in China’s ADIZ
By Zachary Keck
In defiance of Beijing’s new ADIZ, South Korea’s Navy conduct air and sea drills near Ieodo Rock.
South Korea to Expand Its Air Defense Identification Zone
By Zachary Keck
Following the creation of the East China Sea ADIZ, Seoul is planning on expanding the territory its own ADIZ covers.
Time for US and China to Establish Maritime Rules of the Road
By Margaret K. Lewis
So far, there’s been no repeat of the 2001 collision. But with tensions rising, some understanding is needed.
The Diplomat's East China Sea ADIZ Analysis Round-Up
By Ankit Panda
Also, a few defense and security links ahead of the weekend.
China’s Game of Chicken in the East China Sea
Leading from behind at a time when tensions are only mounting would be a tragic mistake.
China May Shoot Down Hostile Airplanes in New Air Defense Zone
“If the subject intruding into the zone disregarded any warning, our pilots have the right to shoot it down.”
US Bombers Challenge China’s Air Defense Identification Zone
Defying orders from Beijing, a pair of B-52 bombers flew over the Senkaku Islands without informing China on Monday.
China Imposes Restrictions on Air Space Over Senkaku Islands
By establishing the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone, China is trying to create new facts in the air.