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FONOPs
South China Sea: Fourth US FONOP in Five Months Suggests a New Operational Rhythm
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration has accepted a higher pace of freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea.
A FONOP Schedule in the South China Sea: What Next?
By Ankit Panda
How can regularized FONOPs benefit U.S. interests in the South China Sea?
Finally, Strategic Clarity in the South China Sea. Is the Taiwan Strait Next?
By Joseph Bosco
Routine FONOPS in the South China Sea are long overdue -- as are Taiwan Strait passages.
One Year After the South China Sea Arbitration Award, Has China 'Won'?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The July 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling failed to change much in the South China Sea, but how far have things come?
US B-1B Bombers Fly Over South China Sea, Drawing Chinese Protest
By Ankit Panda
China accused the United States of flaunting its military force over the South China Sea following the flights.
China Reacts Angrily to Latest US South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Operation
By Ankit Panda
China says the latest U.S. freedom of navigation operation "infringed upon" its sovereignty.
US Navy Destroyer Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation Near China-Held Island
By Ankit Panda
Just 39 days after a first operation, the Trump administration authorizes a second FONOP in the South China Sea.
Making the US Navy's South China Sea Presence Count
By Ankit Panda
FONOPs may generate a bit too much buzz for their own good.
Is the Focus on FONOPs Muddying Strategic Discourse on the South China Sea?
By Robert Farley
It is proving extremely difficult for Washington to convince Beijing of its seriousness in the South China Sea.
Is China Winning in the South China Sea?
By Sukmawani Bela Pertiwi
After the Philippines, the United States has also softened its approach to China while the rest remains silent.
US Freedom of Navigation Challenges in South China Sea on Hold
By Steven Stashwick
Apparent deference to other issues echoes Obama principles in region.
US Bomber Receives Chinese Warning Over East China Sea Skies
By Ankit Panda
A U.S. B-1B Lancer was warned after entering China's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) over the East China Sea.