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South China Sea
Will China Begin Scarborough Shoal Reclamation After Hague Verdict on South China Sea?
By Ankit Panda
Scarborough Shoal was seized by China in 2012. Reclamation there would be unusually provocative.
Xi Jinping Has a New Title: Commander-in-Chief of the People's Liberation Army
By Ankit Panda
Xi's quest to expand his personal authority over the Chinese military continues.
Rescind China's Invitation to Join RIMPAC 2016 Before It's Too Late
By Shirley Kan
The Obama administration should rescind the conditional invitation for the PLAN to join RIMPAC 2016.
Do the Obama Administration and PACOM Disagree on the South China Sea?
By Robert Farley
And does it really matter if they do?
What 2 Russian Jets Can Teach Us About a US-China Clash in the South China Sea
By Steven Stashwick
The ‘buzzing’ of a U.S. warship in the Baltic shows why we shouldn’t exaggerate risk of conflict.
Australian Intelligence: China Poised to Take 'Decisive and Provocative' Action in the South China Sea
By Carl Thayer
U.S. and Australian intelligence agencies voice concern about China's recent moves in the South China Sea.
China Protests as G7 Ministers Express Concern Regarding East, South China Seas
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese foreign ministry strongly condemned the G7 ministers' statement in Hiroshima.
Will the Panama Papers Matter for Asian Leaders and Governments?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the Panama Papers and U.S. defense policy in the Asia-Pacific.
Asia’s Military Spending Fueled by Heightened Tensions With China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
World military spending on upward course, says new SIPRI study.
Why ASEAN Must Remain Neutral on the South China Sea
By Scott Edwards
Pressure is growing for the bloc to condemn China. It should resist.
Cuarteron Reef’s New Radar: The China Coast Guard’s Best New Toy?
By Steven Stashwick
Worry over the radar’s military implications should take a backseat to its civil uses.
North Korea Propaganda Video Shows Nuclear Strike on Washington DC
By Ankit Panda
Plus, RIMPAC 2016 and China, India-Pakistan spy games, and the China-Indonesia stand-off in the Natunas. Links.