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South China Sea
Keeping China’s Aircraft Carriers in Perspective
By Eric Gomez
China’s investment in aircraft carriers will take a great deal of time and money to reach its full potential.
12 Asian Geopolitical Trends and Events From 2016 That'll Matter in 2017
By Ankit Panda
Here's wishing the Asia-Pacific a happy and prosperous new year. Watch these issues in the coming year.
Power Plays Across the First Island Chain: China's Lone Carrier Group Has a Busy December
By Ankit Panda
For the first time, China's lone carrier entered the Western Pacific. What does the Chinese Navy have in mind?
China Creates Version of US Drone Seizure to Maintain the Status Quo
By Steven Stashwick
Chinese official statements sidestep potential legal quagmire or future confrontation.
5 Takeaways on China's Theft of a US Drone in Philippine Waters in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The seizure of a U.S. underwater glider is an exceptionally brazen and illegal move by Beijing in the South China Sea.
Obama's Asia-Pacific Legacy: Assessing Policy Toward Maritime Challenges and the North Korea Threat
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
We evaluate the Obama administration's policy performance on some of Asia's most pressing regional flashpoints.
It's Official: Xi Jinping Breaks His Non-Militarization Pledge in the Spratlys
By Ankit Panda
In China's own words, Beijing is now building what it sees as "necessary military facilities" in the South China Sea.
US Media Over-Hypes Chinese Bomber 'Warning' in South China Sea
By Steven Stashwick
The “nuclear-capable” bomber isn’t, highlighting the danger of misinterpreted signals.
US Pacific Commander: China Can't Shut off South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Admiral Harry Harris of U.S. Pacific Command outlined regional priorities for the United States.
2 New Warships Commissioned Into PLAN’s East China Sea Fleet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two new corvettes were commissioned on December 12.
The British Are Coming… To the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Vietnam gets to reclaiming land in the Spratly Islands and Taiwan celebrates 70 years of Taiping Island.
US Sanctions Against China Over the East and South China Seas: A Serious Proposal?
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio introduced a bill that would force U.S. sanctions against China over its maritime behavior.