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U.S. FONOPs
Parsing Trump’s Recent Policy Statements on the South China Sea
By Mark J. Valencia
The U.S.-Vietnam joint statement on the South China Sea contains glaring contradictions.
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Are US FONOPs in the South China Sea Necessary?
October 28, 2017
Are US FONOPs in the South China Sea Necessary?
Written communiques and diplomacy are enough for most countries to object to overly extensive maritime claims.
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Are US FONOPs in the South China Sea Necessary?
US FONOPs in the South China Sea: Intent, Effectiveness, and Necessity
July 11, 2017
US FONOPs in the South China Sea: Intent, Effectiveness, and Necessity
Do U.S. FONOPs actually serve a purpose?
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US FONOPs in the South China Sea: Intent, Effectiveness, and Necessity
Trump and the South China Sea: Doing the Right Thing for the Wrong Reason
May 16, 2017
Trump and the South China Sea: Doing the Right Thing for the Wrong Reason
Trump's pause in FONOPs gives the U.S. and China breathing room to resolve disagreements.
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Trump and the South China Sea: Doing the Right Thing for the Wrong Reason
After the South China Sea Ruling, Time for More FONOPs
July 29, 2016
After the South China Sea Ruling, Time for More FONOPs
Whether China cooperates or not, the ruling lets the United States correct earlier mistakes in ensuring navigational freedoms.
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After the South China Sea Ruling, Time for More FONOPs
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Mark Field on Strengthening UK-ASEAN Relations Post-Brexit
November 14, 2018
Mark Field on Strengthening UK-ASEAN Relations Post-Brexit
The Diplomat talks with Mark Field about Britain's ongoing effort to boost ties with ASEAN and Southeast Asia after Brexit.
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