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Maritime Security
April 28, 2017
US Navy and Marine Corps Preparing for Combat in the Littoral
By Steven Stashwick
New war-fighting concepts enable a "denial" strategy against China.
February 11, 2017
Pakistan Kicks off Large Multinational Naval Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The naval drill involves 37 countries including China, Russia, and the United States.
October 10, 2016
John F. Lehman, Former US Secretary of the Navy, on the South China Sea
By Constantin Wangenheim
John F. Lehman, former U.S. secretary of the navy, speaks to The Diplomat on U.S. strategy in the South China Sea.
August 08, 2016
Japan: 7 Chinese Coast Guard Ships, 230 Fishing Boats in Disputed East China Sea Waters
By Ankit Panda
Chinese Coast Guard accompanied scores of fishermen to the waters around the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.
July 19, 2016
South China Sea Ruling: Can This be India’s Moment in the Indo-Pacific?
By Harsh V. Pant
The South China Sea ruling against China presents an immense opportunity for India.
July 02, 2016
Why China Won’t Stop Island Building in the South China Sea
By Frederick Kuo
China’s island building is aimed at securing a weak link in its maritime trade networks.
June 08, 2016
Chinese Fighter Conducts 'Unsafe' Intercept of US Spy Plane in East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The “unsafe” intercept occurred on Tuesday in international airspace over the East China Sea.
May 19, 2016
South China Sea: 2 Chinese Fighters Conduct 'Unsafe' Intercept of US EP-3 Recon Aircraft
By Ankit Panda
The incident could have violated existing bilateral procedures between the United States and China.
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.
May 03, 2016
Indonesia’s ‘Global Maritime Fulcrum’: The Case of Abu Sayyaf
By Dedi Dinarto
The militant group's activities reveal holes in the implementation of Jakarta's signature policy.
April 25, 2016
Will China Begin Scarborough Shoal Reclamation After Hague Verdict on South China Sea?
By Ankit Panda
Scarborough Shoal was seized by China in 2012. Reclamation there would be unusually provocative.
April 19, 2016
The Real Accomplishments of the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting
By Yuki Tatsumi
The focus on Kerry in Hiroshima overshadowed a major foreign policy "win" for Japan.