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PLAN
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Search and Rescue: Cooperation in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The search and rescue effort for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight showcases rare goodwill in the South China Sea.
'Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick’: What is Malaysia Playing At?
By Carl Thayer
Malaysia and China have had maritime run-ins with mixed results. What is Malaysia's endgame in the South China Sea?
Global Space Spending Drops For First Time Since 1995
By Ankit Panda
Also, China's Hongdu L-15 is back in production, USS Taylor runs aground, PLA soldiers getting too big. Links.
Tensions Set To Rise In The South China Sea
By Carl Thayer
A series of recent events points to a declining state of stability and security in the South China Sea.
US Navy Faces Aircraft Carrier Cuts
By Zachary Keck
Even as China moves to quadruple its carrier fleet, the US may reduce the number of carriers it fields and deploys.
Why to Ignore China’s Aircraft Carriers
By Harry Kazianis
A lot of Chinese hardware could challenge US primacy in the Pacific. Carriers are not among them.
Why China’s Carrier Program Makes (Some) Sense
By J. Michael Cole
China's interest in aircraft carriers is a strategic calculation based in the psychology of modern warfare.
China's Building Second Aircraft Carrier
By Zachary Keck
A provincial party leader confirms China has begun construction on its second aircraft carrier.
Wishlist For A New Naval Cooperative Strategy
By Robert Farley
The U.S. Navy will soon release an update to the Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower.
US To Deploy More Troops To South Korea
By Ankit Panda
Plus China's naval ambitions, Taiwanese anti-ship missiles, Robert Gates' memoirs, and nuclear security. Weekend links.
Blue Means Blue: China’s Naval Ambitions
By Henry Holst
Numerous articles in Chinese state media suggest it has an ambitious agenda for its navy.
3 Ways Mao Shaped Naval Warfare
By James R. Holmes
While PLAN officers might not quote Mao anymore, their strategy bears his mark.