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US eyes using Japan's submarines to 'choke' Chinese navy
In The News
For all its massive military buildup, China has some weaknesses that are hard to overcome. One of them is geography. "When you look at China's submarine bases, every single on...
By Tom Shugart
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U.S. Seeks to Counter China’s Full-Court Press in Asia
In The News
Top Biden administration officials on their first tour through the Pacific are facing pressure from allies and parts of the U.S. military to respond to China’s increasing prov...
By Tom Shugart
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US needs to do more to win in the competition with China in South-east Asia: American think tank
In The News
South-east Asia has emerged as a key arena of competition between China and the United States, but the Trump administration has fallen short in engaging with the region, said ...
By Daniel Kliman
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US finally pays attention to East Asia and the Pacific
For the first time in almost 20 years, the United States has authorized the release of US$1.5 billion a year for the next 5 years – until 2023 – to allies and friends in the r...
By Eric Sayers
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Mattis Implementing the NDS in the South China Sea
Last week, Secretary Mattis traveled to Vietnam and Indonesia to show solidarity with them over their South China Sea claims. Jason sits down with Patrick Cronin, Senior Advis...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Uncle Sam is here to stay
Speaking at the sixth Maritime Institute of Malaysia South China Sea Conference, Senior Advisor and Senior Director of the Asia Pacific Security Programme at CNAS (Centre for ...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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What are the non-military options in North Korea?
North Korea's test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on the Fourth of July is forcing the Trump administration to more seriously consider options for addr...
By Harry Krejsa
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The Global Threat That’s Expected to Top US-South Korea Summit Agenda
South Korea's president will visit Washington this week for a summit with President Donald Trump. A key topic on their agenda: concerns about North Korea's progress in buildi...
By Harry Krejsa
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Trump told the Philippine president that he’s doing a “great job” killing drug dealers
Most American presidents wouldn’t heap praise on a foreign leader for spearheading an anti-drug campaign that has killed more than 7,000 people, including children as young as...
By Mira Rapp-Hooper
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Philippines' Duterte to U.S. over aid: 'Bye-bye America'
President Rodrigo Duterte threatened Saturday to terminate a pact that allows U.S. troops to visit the Philippines, saying "bye-bye America" as he reacted with rage to what he...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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CNAS Press Note: Trump’s Taiwan Call
Following President-elect Donald Trump’s conversation with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, Center for a New American Security (CNAS) Asia-Pacific Security Program Director P...
By Patrick M. Cronin, Mira Rapp-Hooper & Harry Krejsa
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Prospect of Philippine Thaw Slows China’s Plans in South China Sea
In The New York Times, senior military fellow Thomas Shugart discusses the military threat of the Chinese artificial islands in the South China Sea....
By CDR Thomas Shugart, USN
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Audio: Philippine President Urges U.S. To Remove Military Advisers
Senior fellow Patrick Cronin appears on NPR to discuss the recent actions of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. ...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Report: China Could Make a Big Move in the South China Sea Starting Next Month
In The National Interest, senior fellow Patrick Cronin discusses how Washington should respond to the growing conflict in the South China Sea. ...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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China may be flying combat patrols over disputed islands in the South China Sea
In Business Insider, senior fellow Robert D. Kaplan discusses Chinese retaliation to the South China Sea ruling. ...
By Robert D. Kaplan
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Beijing’s dilemma after South China Sea ruling: Double down or cool down?
Senior fellow Mira Rapp-Hooper explains why Beijing should engage in bilateral talks over the South China Sea after the recent ruling....
By Mira Rapp-Hooper
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CNAS Press Note: The Permanent Court of Arbitration Rules on the South China Sea
Following the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling that China’s expansive claims, island building, and coercive activities in the South Chine Sea are unlawful, CNAS experts...
By Harry Krejsa, Mira Rapp-Hooper & Patrick M. Cronin
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Showdown Now Looming Over the South China Sea
In Time Magazine, Director of the Defense Strategies and Assessments Program Jerry Hendrix describes the critical turning point the U.S. and China have reached in the South Ch...
By Jerry Hendrix
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Audio: Bloomberg Law: China Loses in South China Sea Case
On Bloomberg radio, research associate Harry Krejsa discusses the recent decision made in the Permanent Court of Arbitration over the South China Sea....
By Harry Krejsa
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After South China Sea ruling, Pentagon will avoid stoking tensions with Beijing
In The Washington Post, senior fellow Mira Rapp-Hooper discusses the recent South China Sea ruling and possible threatening reactions from China....
By Mira Rapp-Hooper
