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The South China Sea, one of the most heavily trafficked waterways on the planet, has been the site of heightening tensions between China and other Pacific powers in recent years, as China’s claims of sovereignty have grown to encompass the majority of the region, stretching thousands of miles from Chinese shores. In order to bolster […]
Protesters clench their fists during a rally outside the Chinese Consulate to protest China’s militarization of the disputed islands, shoals, and reefs in the South China Sea Saturday, July 21, 2018, in the financial district of Makati city, east of Manila, Philippines. The South China Sea dispute will be one of the issues that is […]
The South China Sea is among both the most heavily traversed and heavily contested waterways on the planet. With an estimated one-third of all global commerce crossing the expansive body of water at some point and significant natural resources beneath the surface, it’s no small wonder then that a nation like China, eager to exercise […]
The China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, currently hard at work developing what is to be China’s third aircraft carrier, released an artist’s rendering of the forthcoming Type 002 carrier last week that gives us a glimpse into what to expect from China’s growing carrier fleet. The image, seen in the background of a presentation shared on […]
In May, it was announced that the United States was “disinviting” China from participating in the annual Rim of Pacific (RIMPAC) training exercise that aims to increase interoperability between allies national Navies in the Pacific. At the time, the U.S. cited China’s aggressive behavior in the South China Sea, rapidly expanding their military presence and […]
U.S. planes have been increasingly hit with lasers while operating in the Pacific. Since September of 2017, there have been 20 incidents and military officials suspect that the source of these lasers is the Chinese. The latest incident occurred within the last two weeks, the official said. None of the incidents have resulted in any […]
France is increasing its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, sending warships through the South China Sea and planning air exercises to help counter China’s military build-up in disputed waters. In late May, the French assault ship Dixmude and a frigate sailed through the disputed Spratly Islands and around a group of reefs that China […]
U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis traveled to Thailand recently to meet with General Prawit Wongsuwan, Thailand’s Minister of Defense. Secretary Mattis was there to discuss security in the Indo-Pacific, a subject he has spoken with to several of Thailand’s neighbors. This includes trips from January, like to Vietnam where he also discussed the POW recovery mission […]
Defense Secretary James Mattis has tapped Admiral Phil Davidson, a four star admiral with expertise in anti-submarine and electronic warfare, to take command of the U.S. Navy’s troubled Pacific Fleet. With what some have characterized as a “grueling” operational tempo and a rash of tragic and embarrassing incidents involving surface vessels in the Pacific over […]
For many people within the United States, geopolitics tend to take a back seat to the trending domestic issues of the day. With a polarizing figure leading the Executive Branch and each party hardening their positions from attack, it can be easy to lose sight of issues like America’s diplomatic leverage. The ability to exert […]
An SA 330 Puma helicopter conducts a replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea, Feb. 26, 2018. The helicopter is assigned to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez. The Vinson is operating as part of a scheduled deployment. Navy photo by Petty Officer […]
For the first time since the Vietnam War, a U.S. aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, has docked in Danang, Vietnam — with a cruiser and a destroyer in tow. This has been part of the ongoing efforts to bolster the relationship between the United States and Vietnam, and the DOD says that its mission […]
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