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South China Sea
Could Climate Change Cooperation Ease Tensions in the South China Sea?
By Wilson VornDick
Climate change could be a net positive for stability in the South China Sea.
Did China Try Restricting US Bombers in the South China Sea?
By Ankit Panda
Two U.S. bombers were contacted by Chinese air traffic controllers over the South China Sea, but details are murky.
The Far-Reaching Consequences of China's South China Sea Island-Building
By Matthew Nichols
It's time for the world to stop underestimating the severity of environmental damage in the South China Sea.
Setting the Record Straight on US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Details on the late October FON operation have been slim, but they matter immensely.
China Stations Combat Aircraft on South China Sea Island
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing has deployed fourth-generation fighter aircraft to Woody Island in the South China Sea.
Reconciling China’s PLAN: Strategic Intervention, Tactical Engagement
By Sean P. Quirk
How to counter China’s maritime claims while defusing U.S.-China military tensions.
Amid Tensions, US, China Assert South China Sea Positions
By Ankit Panda
Speaking on Saturday, Xi Jinping and Ashton Carter laid out their respective positions on the South China Sea.
Interview: Victor Robert Lee
By James Pach
“The USS Lassen’s sail-by at Subi Reef was too late in coming.”
China’s Natural Resource Strategy: ‘Win Without Fighting’
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insights from Casey Lucius
‘Little Blue Men:’ Doing China’s Dirty Work in the South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese Navy is not the only threat facing U.S. vessels in the South China Sea.
Why the US Navy's First South China Sea FONOP Wasn't a FONOP
By Timothy Choi
The USS Lassen may not have actually asserted high seas freedoms around Subi Reef.
The Diminishing Returns of Ambiguity in the South China Sea
By Ryan Santicola
At this point, China’s own interests may be better served by clarifying its claims.