The National Interest2d
A Philippine Coast Guard Vessel Is Taking on a Chinese ‘Monster’ Ship
An ongoing standoff between the Chinese and Philippine coast guards underscores the contentiousness of the situation. The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) belligerence and brinkmanship against the ...
Former British defense secretary calls Royal Navy’s submarine name change ‘woke nonsense’
Grant Shapps, a former Conservative member of the U.K.’s Parliament and defense secretary, called a recent submarine name ...
With New Stealth Frigate, China Signals Growing Naval Ambitions in South China Sea
China’s navy just took a big step forward, officially bringing its newest warship, the Luohe, into service. This sleek and ...
The Diplomat3d
The State of the South China Sea: Coercion at Sea, Slow Progress on a Code of Conduct
Four major developments shaped the security environment in the South China Sea in 2024: (1) increased Chinese coercion ...