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South China Sea
What the Trump Administration's Decision to Disinvite the Chinese Navy From RIMPAC 2018 Means
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. takes a long overdue step, but don't expect it to shift the needle on how China behaves in the South China Sea.
South China Sea: What China's First Strategic Bomber Landing on Woody Island Means
By Ankit Panda
Expect these bombers to come to one of China's three airstrip-equipped Spratly artificial islands soon.
Working with Vietnam, Russia's Rosneft Draws China’s Ire
By Nicholas Trickett
Rosneft is a crucial arm of Russian foreign policy, yet functions at times without direct Kremlin involvement.
The Geopolitical Implications of Malaysia's Election Earthquake
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
With Mahathir back, does Malaysia's foreign policy anticipate continuity or change?
China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft to Be Ready for Delivery by 2022
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s AG600 is expected to be ready for delivery to customers by 2022.
What’s in the Japan-Philippines Maritime Patrol Near the South China Sea?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two countries continue their defense cooperation amid troubling developments in the maritime realm.
Conventional Deterrence in the Asia-Pacific Region
By Ankit Panda
Are Asian militaries taking the challenges of conventional deterrence seriously?
China Deploys Long-Range Anti-Ship and Anti-Air Missiles to Spratly Islands For First Time
By Steven Stashwick
Missiles are unambiguous 'militarization' of disputed islands.
Now is Not the Time to Back Down in the South China Sea
By Tuan N. Pham
Realpolitik cannot triumph over Moralpolitik.
G7 Foreign Ministers Issue Communique Addressing East & South China Seas, Connectivity, and More
By Ankit Panda
The statement takes aim at China without mentioning it by name.
China's Successful Coercion of Vietnam in the South China Sea Deserves US Attention
By Ankit Panda
Washington failed to back up its words with action after Beijing pressured Hanoi into abandoning a South China Sea oil drilling project.
US Carrier Conducts Air Wing Sortie Drills in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
A U.S. carrier strike group showed off its ability to rapidly launch fighters in the South China Sea.