Tag
People’s Liberation Army Navy
Is a Sino-US War Inevitable?
By Dr. Bob Lee
How to stop the unthinkable from becoming the inevitable.
China Prepares Its 172,000 Civilian Ships for War
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese civilian shipbuilders have to ensure that their vessels can be used by the PLAN during times of 'crisis'.
How Much Do China’s Warships Actually Cost?
By Gabe Collins
Our author offers an estimate, focusing on the Type 054A (Jiangkai-II) frigate.
How China Practices the Invasion of Taiwan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Recent Chinese military maneuvers in the Bashi Channel had only one purpose.
The Big Story Behind China’s New Military Strategy
By Alexander Sullivan and Andrew S. Erickson
China is becoming “more willing and able” to stake and defend its interests overseas.
No Need to Sweat a Chinese Military Base in Djibouti
By Kevin Wang
A base does not necessarily mean Beijing is gearing up to challenge regional security heavyweights.
China's Naval Plans for Djibouti: A Road, a Belt, or a String of Pearls?
By Rob Edens
As China looks to Djibouti, it may be apparent that Beijing's "peaceful rise" is showing its claws.
Revealed: China's New 'Carrier Killer' Sub Simulator
By Franz-Stefan Gady
When can we expect Beijing's stealthy new submarine to enter service? A simulator may offer some clues.
Revelations on China’s Maritime Modernization
By Andrew S. Erickson
The U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence offers a wealth of new information on the PLA Navy.
Yemen Evacuation a Strategic Step Forward for China
By Kevin Wang
The skillful act of military diplomacy also raises an important question for the U.S.
Taiwan's Newest Weapon Against China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taipei has just commissioned a new guided missile corvette designed to target Chinese surface vessels.
What Can Mussolini’s Navy Teach Us About Chinese Naval Power?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The history of the Italian navy offers great lessons why overestimating your enemy’s capabilities is dangerous.
‘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.