Former State Official Says Pacific Nations Must See ‘Consistent and Reliable’ U.S. Presence to Counter China
While Washington acknowledges its allies and partners are willing to back a “free and open” Indo-Pacific policy, the keys to…
U.S. Holds Slim Edge over China in Artificial Intelligence, Former Google Chairman Says
The chairman of a special commission on artificial intelligence warned Congress the United States is only one to two years…
Destroyer USS Russell Performs South China Sea FONOP
A U.S. guided-missile destroyer performed a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea on Wednesday, U.S. 7th Fleet…
Report to Congress on U.S.-Vietnam Relations
The following is the Feb. 16, 2021, Congressional Research Service In Focus report: U.S.-Vietnam Relations.…
Navy Questioning How to Sustain Fleet in High-End Fight, Says Analyst
The Navy is asking itself how the service can sustain the fleet in high-end conflict when it no longer has…
USS John S. McCain Conducts Second FONOp This Week, This Time Off Vietnamese Islands
Guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) conducted its second freedom of navigation operation this week, this time challenging excessive…
Destroyer USS John S. McCain Performs South China Sea FONOP
A U.S. guided-missile destroyer performed a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea on Tuesday, the Navy announced.…
Panel: U.S. Must Embrace ‘Power of Naval Diplomacy’
The 21st century is again the time to show off the “power of naval diplomacy” — from ship visits to…
China Pushes Back Against U.S. Statement on South China Sea Claims, ASEAN Stays Silent
KUALA LUMPUR — Chinese officials are pushing back against the U.S. statement contesting Beijing’s claims to the South China Sea,…
Veneer of China’s Charm Offensive Cracked By Vietnamese Fishing Boat Incident
Last week’s collision between a Chinese Coast Guard vessel and a Vietnamese fishing boat near the Paracel Islands exposes Beijing’s…