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P8 Operations in the South China Sea

Posted on May 27, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
05/27/2015
P8 Operations in the South China Sea challenged by Chinese Navy.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Video, What's New | Tagged land reclamation operations, P-8A Poseidon, P8 Operations, Patrol Squadron 45, people's republic of china, PRC, south china sea

Protecting Advanced Military Technology in a Challenging Environment: The Case of A123 Systems, Inc.

Posted on January 12, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/12/2013
Chinese interest in the breakthrough technology of A23 Systems is of particular concern.
Posted in Manufacturability, Security, What's New | Tagged PRC

US-China Commission Underscores Growth in Chinese Nuclear Strike Potential

Posted on January 9, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/09/2013
Richard Weitz looks at the growth of Chinese nuclear potential.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Nuclear Strategy, PRC

Chinese-US Thinking on the “ASEAN Pivot”

Posted on December 18, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/18/2012
The Chinese competition with the United States is heating up in the Pacific.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged PRC, US-China Competition

Chinese Economic and Strategic Gains from the Korean Crisis

Posted on November 14, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/14/2012
China gains from a divided Korea in many ways.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged China, North Korea, PRC, South Korea

China and South Korea: Convergence or Conflict of Interests?

Posted on November 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/11/2012
The PRC is now South Korea's largest trade partner.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged PRC, South Korea

Rethinking US Defense Strategy in the Pacific

Posted on October 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/23/2012
The U.S. and its allies need to shape a new attack and defense enterprise in the Pacific.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged Australia, Japan, North Korea, Pacific Strategy, PRC, Singapore, South Korea

Sino-Uzbek Economic and Energy Ties: A Growing Partnership

Posted on October 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/19/2012
Energy security represents a major force driving PRC increased interest and involvement in Uzbekistan.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged PRC, Uzbekistan
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