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RIMPAC
Congress Wants Taiwan at RIMPAC
By Zachary Keck
Plus, ASEAN is building a domestic arms industry. Defense and security links.
US Welcomes China’s RIMPAC Spying
By Zachary Keck
The top U.S. military leader in the Pacific sees a silver lining in China’s military surveillance of RIMPAC.
China’s Military Diplomacy Heats Up
By Zachary Keck
The last week has seen China engage in a ferocious amount of military diplomacy.
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.
China Is Spying on RIMPAC
By Zachary Keck
Despite being a participant in RIMPAC, China has sent an electronic surveillance ship to spy on the maritime exercise.
Beyond RIMPAC: 3 Ways to Engage China on Security
By Natalie Sambhi & Nicole Yeo
China’s participation in RIMPAC is a good start. Now, the goal must be to sustain and expand security cooperation.
China’s Media Endorses RIMPAC (Well, Sort Of)
By Zachary Keck
A Global Times editorial endorses RIMPAC and Sino-U.S. military cooperation, but it isn’t happy about it.
Rear Admiral Tim Barrett
By Serge DeSilva-Ranasinghe
The Diplomat speaks with Rear Admiral Tim Barrett about The Royal Australian Navy’s strategic posture in the region, concerns about regional flashpoints, relations with China’s navy, and numerous other issues.
Ray Mabus
By Sergei DeSilva-Ranasinghe
The Diplomat’s Sergei DeSilva-Ranasinghe spoke with Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, discussing the current state of the Navy, the implications of the drawdown from Afghanistan, the Indian Ocean’s importance, and other issues
Vietnam Gradually Warms Up to US Military
The gradual evolution of U.S.-Vietnamese political and defense ties reflects Hanoi’s caution.
Why South Korea’s Building an Impressive Navy
Some argue the ROK Navy’s rising power is pointless. But there are multiple purposes to navies.
A New Type of US-China Military Relationship
Growing exchanges and a U.S. desire to cooperate suggest a policy of engagement, rather than containment.