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FONOP
October 02, 2018
'Unsafe' Incident between US and Chinese Warships During FONOP
By Steven Stashwick
PLA Navy ship crossed 45 yards ahead of USS Decatur in the Spratly Islands.
March 25, 2018
China Condemns US FONOP Near Mischief Reef in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The United States Navy has carried out another freedom of navigation operation around Mischief Reef.
January 25, 2018
China Signaling it May Finally 'Militarize' the South China Sea Officially
By Steven Stashwick
Response to U.S. warship reveals pretext for deployments to Spratly Islands bases.
January 23, 2018
Manila's Disappointing Reaction to the US FONOP Near Scarborough Shoal
By Ankit Panda
If claimant states no longer care about freedom of navigation, the U.S. task in the South China Sea may be impossible.
May 10, 2016
South China Sea: US Navy Destroyer Asserts Freedom of Navigation Near Fiery Cross Reef
By Ankit Panda
The USS William P. Lawrence conducted an innocent passage near Fiery Cross Reef.
April 27, 2016
The US Cancelled a Scheduled FONOP in the South China Sea. What Now?
By Ankit Panda
Instead of a FONOP, Washington chose to conduct fly-overs near Scarborough Shoal. What are the ramifications?
January 06, 2016
Everything You Wanted to Know About the USS Lassen's FONOP in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter finally comes out with a comprehensive account of the USS Lassen's FONOP.
November 23, 2015
Next US Navy South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Operation: Mischief Reef
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Navy will likely sail within 12 nautical miles of Mischief Reef soon.
November 04, 2015
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.
October 28, 2015
Lassen Faire in the South China Sea: Takeaways From the First US FONOP
By Ankit Panda
What does the U.S. Navy's first freedom of navigation operation near a Chinese man-made island really mean?
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