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US Navy Plans to Deploy Two Littoral Combat Ships to Singapore in 2018

US Navy Plans to Deploy Two Littoral Combat Ships to Singapore in 2018

By Steven Stashwick
Previous plans to deploy multiple LCSs have been set back by breakdowns.

South China Sea: US Navy Destroyer Asserts Freedom of Navigation in Paracel Islands

South China Sea: US Navy Destroyer Asserts Freedom of Navigation in Paracel Islands

By Ankit Panda
The FONOP is the first to take place since a July ruling on China's claims in the South China Sea.
FONOPs to Preserve the Right of Innocent Passage?

FONOPs to Preserve the Right of Innocent Passage?

By Jonathan G. Odom
Despite popular misconception, that is hardly mission impossible.

'Mountains out of Molehills:' The Pentagon’s Big Lie About the South China Sea

'Mountains out of Molehills:' The Pentagon’s Big Lie About the South China Sea

By Greg Austin
Blurring the red lines in the South China Sea.

Deterring Chinese Coercion in the South China Sea

Deterring Chinese Coercion in the South China Sea

By Thuc D. Pham
What steps should the U.S. take next?

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Is the Pentagon Out of Step with the White House on China?

Is the Pentagon Out of Step with the White House on China?

By Amitai Etzioni
Recent events suggest it might be.

Debating Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea

Debating Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea

By Sam Bateman
Continuing the debate on the value of U.S. FONOPs, Sam Bateman responds.
Gunboat Diplomacy in the South China Sea

Gunboat Diplomacy in the South China Sea

By Kun-Chin Lin and Andrés Villar Gertner
We’re entering a new phase in political signaling by China and the U.S.

The Hypocrisy of US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea

The Hypocrisy of US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea

By Hu Bo
The U.S. says it is defending freedom of navigation; really it just wants to limit China's power in the South China Sea.

Did China Try Restricting US Bombers 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.

Setting the Record Straight on US Freedom of Navigation Operations 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.
Reconciling China’s PLAN: Strategic Intervention, Tactical Engagement

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.

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