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People’s Liberation Army Navy
‘Blue-Water’ Navies in the Indian Ocean Region
By Abhijit Singh
What Indian and Chinese positions on their “blue-water” status says about strategy in the IOR.
No, Stealth Missile Corvettes Won’t Help Taiwan
By Shang-su Wu
The new Tuo-Jiang-class missile corvette will do little to shore up Taiwan’s defense.
Aegis, Missile Defense and the US Pivot
By Robert Holzer & Scott Truver
The U.S. Navy’s Aegis Weapon System is the lynchpin for regional missile defense in Asia.
RIMPAC and the Politics of Maritime Engagement
By Abhijit Singh
Both India and China have had strong strategic motives for taking part in RIMPAC this year.
Aircraft Carrier Model Shows China’s Naval Ambitions
By Shahryar Pasandideh
Photos of a possible new carrier design indicate a change in strategy for China’s navy.
The Developing India-China Maritime Dynamic
By Abhijit Singh
India needs to grapple with a growing Chinese naval presence in its strategic backyard.
China's Aircraft Carrier Stars in New Music Videos
By Shannon Tiezzi
Two official music videos show off the Liaoning, its aircraft, and its sailors.
Beijing: No Meeting Between Chinese, Japanese Naval Chiefs
By Shannon Tiezzi
China stressed there would be no one-on-one contact with the visiting Japanese delegation at this week's symposium.
China’s Maritime Expansion: Exploiting Regional Weakness?
By Nah Liang Tuang
A recent naval voyage may have been an attempt to make regional maritime dominance a fait accompli.
Indonesia’s South China Sea Options
By Clint Richards
Indonesia has the potential to defend its maritime interests, but for now it will need a partner.
Australia Startled by Chinese Naval Excursion
By Henry Lawton
Time to consider how best to respond to muscle flexing by the Chinese navy in Australia’s backyard.
How the Weak Win Wars: China Edition
By James R. Holmes
The U.S. should not take too much solace in the fact that China’s defense spending lags behind its own.