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freedom of navigation
US-China Talks in Washington Were Another Missed Opportunity on the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The first U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue didn't shift the needle in the South China Sea.
South China Sea: Japan's Izumo Helicopter Carrier Conducts Drill With US Navy Carrier
By Ankit Panda
The Izumo additionally escorted U.S. Navy vessels in the South China Sea.
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.
The US Navy's First Trump-Era South China Sea FONOP Just Happened: First Takeaways and Analysis
By Ankit Panda
A U.S. warship finally passes within 12 nautical miles of Mischief Reef.
Quadrilateral US, UK, Japan, France Naval Exercises Off Guam Indefinitely Postponed
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Navy does not have a date for the resumption of the exercises.
Will Chinese Dominance of the South China Sea Necessarily Lead to Shipping Disruption?
By Robert Farley
Why commentators may be overstating the risk to freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.
Why North Korea May Define US-China Relations in the Trump Era
By Ankit Panda
So far, U.S.-China ties haven't seen a drastic deterioration. What does the future hold for U.S.-China ties?
France to Dispatch Mistral Amphibious Assault Ship for Exercise in Western Pacific
By Ankit Panda
The French vessel will join Japanese, British, and U.S. ships for a multilateral exercise later this year.
For the United States, Freedom of Navigation in Asia Concerns More Than Just China
By Ankit Panda
The United States' freedom of navigation program focuses on more than just China.
US Carrier Group Enters South China Sea Amid Calls for More Freedom of Navigation Operations
By Steven Stashwick
A carrier strike group is conducting routine patrols, but is not set up for FONOPS, despite speculation.
US Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Navy now has two supercarriers deployed to the Asia-Pacific region.
Expect a Heavier US Presence in the South China Sea, But What Can It Achieve?
By Steven Stashwick
Administration objectives are still unclear, but maintaining the regional status quo may be the most realistic.