South China Sea

Deterring and Defeating Chinese Neo-Imperialism

SWJED — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:37:06 +0000

Deterring and Defeating Chinese Neo-Imperialism SWJED Tue, 08/13/2019 - 8:37am

China is waging a small war for control of the South China Sea (SCS) under the guise of protecting a ridiculous definition of its territorial waters in a manner designed to turn the SCS into a Chinese lake. She has militarized the area by using her Coast Guard to harass ships exercising the right of innocent passage and has built artificial islands in areas of disputed ownership. Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Republic of the Philippines have had vessels destroyed, detained, and otherwise intimidated.

Strengthening Ties with Vietnam as a ‘South China Sea Ally’

SWJED — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 14:17:39 +0000

Strengthening Ties with Vietnam as a ‘South China Sea Ally’ SWJED Sun, 03/19/2017 - 10:17am

U.S. vital interests need to be addressed through strong relationships and alliances. The U.S. cannot be content to rely on past goodwill and must actively build and nurture its ties within the region.

Tensions in the South China Sea National Intelligence Estimate: The Next Two to Three Years

SWJED — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:21:38 +0000

Tensions in the South China Sea National Intelligence Estimate: The Next Two to Three Years SWJED Fri, 01/20/2017 - 11:21am

The SCS is developing at an extraordinarily rate and the events that transpire in the region in the next two to three years will be some of the most significant geopolitical events in the world.

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