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South China Sea
Who's Afraid of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The concert of the Indo-Pacific can consult on a range of issues, but what will their next concrete steps be?
New Photographs Show China's South China Sea Artificial Islands Like You've Never Seen Them
By Ankit Panda
A look at China's militarization of its artificial islands in high resolution.
Philippine Navy Deploys Japan-Donated TC-90 Aircraft to Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The deployment was a first for the Philippine Navy.
The Future of India's Ties With ASEAN
By Harsh V. Pant
As ASEAN leaders converge on New Delhi, what are India's priorities for Southeast Asia?
China Signaling it May Finally 'Militarize' the South China Sea Officially
By Steven Stashwick
Response to U.S. warship reveals pretext for deployments to Spratly Islands bases.
In 2017, US Freedom of Navigation Operations Targeted 10 Asian Countries — Not Just China
By Ankit Panda
U.S. freedom of navigation operations aren't just about China and the South China Sea.
Manila's Disappointing Reaction to the US FONOP Near Scarborough Shoal
By Ankit Panda
If claimant states no longer care about freedom of navigation, the U.S. task in the South China Sea may be impossible.
China Reprimands US Over 2018 National Defense Strategy
By Charlotte Gao
Both the Chinese foreign ministry and defense ministry criticized Washington's “Cold War” mentality.
With an Eye on Great Power Conflict, US Defense Department Releases 2018 National Defense Strategy
By Ankit Panda
First takeaways from the Trump administration's first National Defense Strategy.
South China Sea: US Destroyer Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operations Near Scarborough Shoal
By Ankit Panda
USS Hopper sailed within 12 nautical miles of Scarborough Shoal.
Report: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to Visit China in Spring 2018
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Secretary of Defense will likely visit China in the first half of 2018.
4 Sino-US Trends to Watch in the Western Pacific in 2018
By Steven Stashwick
South China Sea militarization, hypersonic weapons, Chinese oceanography, and counter A2/AD poised for major advances in 2018.