Why the South China Sea Needs Japan's Navy

As U.S. Naval War College professor James Holmes has argued, the JMSDF has been designed to fill specific niches in partnership with the United States in combating the threats that would have emanated from the Soviet Union.

02/02/2016

Should America Fear the China-Russia Relationship?

China and Russia have increased their security, economic and diplomatic relationship, complicating an already fragile Asia-Pacific region. Many analysts have viewed this enhanced collaboration as the beginning of a partnership set on destabilizing the Western-led order and diminishing the capacity for the United States to influence strategic outcomes in the region. 

01/02/2016

Weekly News 01/02 - 07/02

-(The Epochtimes 04/02) China and Russia Developing Weapons for Use in Rapid War, Says US Defense Secretary; (National Interest 03/02) America Reveals 'Great Power' Plans Against Russia and China -(The Diplomat 04/02) 'Nearly All' Australian Patrols in South China Sea Are Challenged by China: Australia’s air force chief said more and more Australian patrol flights were being warned away by China.

01/02/2016

Should America Fear the China-Russia Relationship?

Many analysts have viewed this enhanced China-Russia’s collaboration as the beginning of a partnership set on destabilizing the Western-led order and diminishing the capacity for the United States to influence strategic outcomes in the region.

01/02/2016

U.S. Destroyer Challenges More Chinese South China Sea Claims in New FONOP

An American guided missile destroyer conducted a freedom of navigation operation within 12 nautical miles of a disputed island claimed by China in the South China Sea Paracel island chain, Pentagon officials confirmed to USNI News on Jan. 30 morning.

30/01/2016

Asia Pivot: Does the US Need to ‘Rebalance Harder’?

Four years after the rebalance was announced, however, a Congressionally mandated report found that there remains “consistent confusion about the rebalance strategy and concern about its implementation.”

29/01/2016

Can China Copy the U.S. Marine Corps?

Much has been reported about the recent structural reforms undertaken by China’s PLA, the end goal being a leaner and meaner military force, capable of undertaking a broad spectrum of missions under modern, high-tech conditions. Part of this drive towards a “new-age” PLA has been efforts to modernize the PLAMC) which notably carried out its latest winter training in the Gobi Desert, in Xinjiang.

29/01/2016

Does China Think America Is in Decline?

It has been fashionable in national security circles over the last several years for U.S. experts on Asia-Pacific security to claim that Chinese strategists perceive the U.S. to be in decline.

28/01/2016

Weekly Bulletin 18/01 - 24/01

China conducts live-fire exercise in South China Sea; Vietnam requests China to pull drilling rig out of undelineated area; Naval base on Palawan’s Oyster Bay being developed; Countries Should Play By Same Rules In South China Sea; Japanese Prime Minister lambasted China’s provocative actions in the South China Sea; The US, Australia call for peaceful resolution for the dispute in the South China Sea.

27/01/2016

Weekly news 25/01 - 31/01

-(Navytimes 30/01) U.S. warship sails near disputed island in South China Sea; (SMH 30/12) Australia knew of US patrol of South China Sea; (AFR 30/01) Australia backs US in latest South China Sea stoush; (Vietnamplus 31/01) Vietnam voices respect for aviation and navigation freedom in East Sea; (VOAnews 31/01) Beijing Protests US Sail-By in South China Sea

26/01/2016