PACOM Commander Harris: North Korea Greatest Day-to-Day Threat
“The greatest threat I face on a day-to-day basis is North Korea,” the commander of Pacific Command said Friday to…
U.S., Australian Officials Speak Out Against Unilateral Actions in South China Sea
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Senior U.S. and Australian defense officials have again spoken out against unilateral actions to bolster territorial claims…
UPDATED: Chinese Aircraft May Have Conducted an Unsafe Intercept of U.S. Surveillance Plane Last Week
This post has been updated to include additional information from the Department of Defense. Two Chinese military aircraft intercepted an…
Essay: China’s Island Building Campaign Could Hint Toward Further Expansions in Indian Ocean
China’s creation of military-relevant facilities on its newly-created islands in the South China Sea is a cause for concern for…
DSEI: Chinese Expansionism Presents Challenge and Opportunity, Says Admiral
This post has been updated with a revised headline that better reflects the comments of Rear Adm. Jeff Harley. LONDON—…
Chinese Warships Made ‘Innocent Passage’ Through U.S. Territorial Waters off Alaska
Five Chinese warships crossed into U.S. territorial waters heading south out of the Bering Sea exercising a stipulation in maritime…
Hospital Ship USNS Mercy, JHSV USNS Millinocket Visit Vietnam
The San Diego-based hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) and the Joint High Speed Vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV-3) are in Da…
Document: Report to Congress on Maritime Territorial Disputes Involving China
The following is the Aug. 7, 2015 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes…
Report: Chinese Navy Warship Rammed Two Vietnamese Fishing Vessels
A People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) amphibious warship allegedly rammed two Vietnamese fishing vessels operating near the disputed Spratly Islands…
Analysis: Growing The Philippines South China Sea Outpost
The Philippines government has begun efforts to reinforce the tiny outpost of BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated World War II-era…