Russian warships visit Philippines; admiral suggests wider exercises
Russian Navy Rear Adm. Eduard Mikhailov said the Russian destroyer Admiral Tributs and the sea tanker Boris Butomato, which arrived in Manila on Tuesday, would be conducting joint exercises with...
View ArticleThailand dealing with China in the dark
The Thai military is in the midst of a full-bore “pivot” of its own towards China, to the detriment of our long-time Western allies. This has been particularly obvious in the realm of procurement,...
View ArticleCorrection: AS-South-China-Sea-Watch story
Correction: AS-South-China-Sea-Watch story January 4, 2017 Updated: January 4, 2017 12:56am ‘); } BANGKOK (AP) — In a Nov. 21 summary of South China Sea news, The Associated Press reported erroneously...
View ArticleBeijing's South China Sea gamble
By Hub staff report / Published Jan 4, 2017 Militarization in the South China Sea “blurs the lines between defense and offense,” writes Johns Hopkins University’s Karyn Wang in a commentary for the...
View ArticleGolez: US mulling coast guard deployment in SCS
MANILA, Philippines – The United States may deploy coast guard vessels to the South China Sea, former congressman and national security adviser Roilo Golez said yesterday, citing an online report in...
View ArticleIndonesia-Australia Military Relations Hit Another Snag
A controversy once again reveals the fragile nature of a deepening defense relationship. Indonesia’s rocky defense relationship with Australia hit yet another snag this week. On January 4, Indonesia’s...
View ArticleThe Limits of Russia-Philippines Military Relations
Given the sensationalism we have seen, it’s worth keeping some sober realities in mind. Russian warships are in the Philippines this week (See: “Why Are Russian Warships in the Philippines?”). These...
View ArticleChina confirms its carrier held drills in South China Sea
Posted: Jan. 3, 2017 8:00 am BEIJING (AP) China confirmed that its aircraft carrier has for the first time conducted drills in the South China Sea with a formation of other warships and fighter...
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The Real Reasons Rodrigo Duterte Flip-Flopped On South China Sea Disputes —
Forbes The Real Reasons Rodrigo Duterte Flip-Flopped On South China Sea Disputes —ForbesThe World Bank estimates that the South China Sea holds proven oil reserves of at least seven billion barrels...
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Russia offers Philippines arms and close friendship
Rear Admiral Eduard Mikhailov (R), the deputy commander of Flotilla of Pacific Fleet of Russia, and Commodore Francisco Gabidao, the Philippine naval combat engineering brigade, walk past the Russian...
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South China Sea Strategies: Determining China’s Next Move in the Region
Author: Alexander L. Vuving Indo-Asia-Pacific Defense Forum, Volume 41, Issue 3, 2016: 26-31 Since 2014, the Spratly Islands have remained a large and unique construction site. Workers aboard dozens...
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DFA exec: No need to mention Hague ruling in tackling ASEAN's South China Sea...
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South China Sea dispute included in Asean summit agenda
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Enrique Manalo provides members of the media an overview in the ongoing preparations for the Philippines’ hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian...
View ArticleJoint exploration in South China Sea legal: Philippine official
A Philippine official on Thursday said that the potential joint exploration of the South China Sea between Manila and Beijing is legal and constitutional. “The idea of coming to mutual agreement over...
View ArticleChina’s Aircraft Carrier Testing Weapons in South China Sea
China’s sole aircraft carrier is holding naval drills in the South China Sea this week. The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) sole operational aircraft carrier, the 60,000-ton Liaoning, a...
View ArticleWill China's Aircraft Carrier Cross Paths With New US Carrier Strike Group in...
The U.S. Navy is set to deploy a new aircraft carrier to the Western Pacific. Will it cross path with China’s carrier? A new U.S. Navy carrier strike group, consisting of the nuclear-powered...
View ArticleNo, China Did Not Target a US Carrier With Ballistic Missiles Last Summer
Reports China targeted American aircraft carrier with DF-21s not supported by the Chinese sources cited. Just before the New Year, an article on the website The Daily Caller claimed that “China...
View ArticleLessons for the South China Sea From International Experience in the Arctic
By Cdr. Daniel Thomassen, Royal Norwegian NavyBest Defense guest columnist The recent row between the Chinese and the U.S. navies over an unmanned underwater vehicle is a glimpse of an evolving...
View ArticleChina: Carrier conducts research, tests weapons in South China Sea
Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) — A group of Chinese warships led by its sole aircraft carrier is testing weapons and equipment in exercises this week in the South China Sea that are going to plan, China’s...
View ArticleChina-PH sea exploration not a surrender, says party-list lawmaker
Joint exploration between China and the Philippines of natural resources in the West Philippine Sea will be a constitutional exercise of sovereignty and “not surrender,” according to Kabayan Rep....
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