Mark Sloan, 2 September 2020. The United States and China – DoD Annual Report to Congress Observers regularly provide insight into specific elements of China's military capabilities, but the 2020 US Department of Defense Annual Report to Congress entitled "Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2020” […]
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We're very pleased to announce that one of the members of the CNR Editorial Board has just had a book published. China’s Arctic Ambitions and What They Mean for Canada is one of the first in-depth studies of China’s increasing interest in the circumpolar North. It offers a holistic approach […]
There’s no doubt that the US military is the most powerful force in the game these days. However, unlike in the Cold War when it was laser-focused on one strategic threat, its forces must now face two major threats – China and Russia – and a host of smaller but […]
Another useful article on the South China Sea dispute. The SCS continues to be a potential hot spot as long as China presses its claims. The issue, as noted before, is if Canada has vested interests in the dispute particularly if the TPP is ratified. The Diplomat: https://thediplomat.com/2016/05/south-china-sea-who-claims-what-in-the-spratlys/
As Yogi used to say, 'Deja vu all over again!' As in the late 1980s, the strategic importance of the Arctic rises to near the top of our national concerns. By far the greatest part of that concern should be for accident prevention in those waters closely followed by rescue […]
The South China Sea remains one of the world's potential trouble spots. As this article explains, China is becoming increasingly isolated in this issue. The question for the rest of us is, "What happens next?". Whatever that is, it may not be to our liking. However, we first need to […]
Recent reports indicate that the John C. Stennis Strike Group is conducting “routine operations” in the South China Sea. The Strike Group has been shadowed by Chinese PLAN ships. For additional details of U.S. naval operations in this region, see the news report here.
China has introduced long-range surface-to-air missiles to and recently landed modern fighter aircraft on Woody Island in the disputed Paracel Islands of the South China Sea provoking fears that China may use them to restrict navigation. Meanwhile, North Korea continues its nuclear threats. After reviewing the problems in these areas, […]