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Basing Rights and Contested Sovereignty in Greenland and Diego Garcia

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On August 21, 2019, CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis program hosted an on-the-record event to discuss how recent developments in sovereignty politics could affect US military basing rights around the world, particularly in Greenland and Diego Garcia. Both territories host important US bases but are subject to sovereignty disputes. The event featured CNA senior vice president Mr. Mark Rosen, CNA analyst Dr. Steven Wills, and Ms. Rachel Ellehuus, deputy director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Europe program. Ms. Nilanthi Samaranayake, director of CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis program, moderated the conversation. Panelists appraised recent developments with Greenland and Diego Garcia in their historical perspective, as well as the strategic and operational advantages of US access to the two locations. Discussants agreed that the US approach to basing could benefit from both a greater appreciation of long-term strategic needs and a more concerted effort to make US bases acceptable to local populations and their governments.

of Justice’s (ICJ’s) recent advisory opinion on Diego Garcia risks undercutting US efforts to encourage the rule of law, especially in the South China Sea. Engaging in dialogue directly with local

Building Real Cooperation with South-East Asian Partners

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Since coming into office, the Biden administration has stressed the importance of partners and allies to its Indo-Pacific strategy as it shapes its approach toward competition with China.

of the Indo-Pacific’s architecture.” It is impossible to ignore Southeast Asia’s economic and strategic importance in the Indo-Pacific. The South China Sea remains a key conduit for world trade , with maritime chokepoints in the region serving as a gateway connecting East Asia with the Indian Ocean and farther on to Europe. Maintaining freedom of navigation and a rules-based order in the South China Sea ... than their competition in the South China Sea. Southeast Asia remains vital to U.S. interests, and Defense Secretary Austin’s visit to the region, when viewed in the context of other Indo-Pacific

How China Might Use High-Altitude Balloons in Wartime

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Kevin Pollpeter examines how China could utilize high-altitude balloons in a conflict scenario including reconnaissance and for offensive operations.

reconnaissance missions in international airspace off the coast of the People’s Republic of China and in the South China Sea, Beijing has no such capability against the United States. The PLA Air Force ... specializes in the intersection of China, national security, and technology with CNA's China Studies Program . The balloon brought down by an F-22 off the coast of South Carolina may be a harbinger ... for the defense of the Japanese islands at a time when they were needed in the South Pacific. Swarm tactics may also have their peacetime uses. China could use balloon flights in U.S. airspace

Japan Elevates Security Concerns Over Taiwan Strait

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On July 13, the Japanese Ministry of Defense released the latest edition of its annual white paper, Defense of Japan 2021.

…. They crack down on peaceful dissent and religious minorities, threaten Taiwan, coerce their neighbors and hamper freedom of navigation in the South China Sea." The forward-leaning language in Defense ... Strait” and “strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status quo and increase tensions” in the East or South China Seas. Although not explicitly naming Taiwan, NATO’s June 14 communiqué ... focuses on issues related to strategic competition and Indo-Pacific maritime security. Elizabeth Barrett is the Project Manager for Outreach and International Engagement in CNA’s China

Japan’s F-35B Sea Trials Aim to Boost Interoperability with US, Partner Navies

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Successful tests of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter on a Japanese ship bring Japan closer to a future of close collaboration with the US Navy and Marine Corps.

cutting-edge radar and sensors will elevate Japan’s tactical intelligence and situational awareness of airspace in critical contested areas, such as the East China Sea. The F-35B also has non-kinetic ... Japan’s F-35B Sea Trials Successful tests of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter on a Japanese ship bring Japan closer to a future of close collaboration with the US Navy and Marine Corps. /images/InDepth/2024/11/F-35B-on-JS-Kaga.webp Japan’s F-35B Sea Trials Advance Links to Allies’ Navies Japan’s F-35B Sea Trials Aim to Boost Interoperability with US, Partner Navies /images/InDepth/2024/11

The AUKUS Submarine Agreement

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President Biden announced the creation of a new trilateral defense partnership to develop a nuclear-powered submarine fleet for Australia between the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, called AUKUS.

. The relationship between China and Australia has deteriorated rapidly since 2015, with Australia accusing China of unlawful activity in the South China Sea, cyberattacks, state-sponsored espionage ... in the China Studies Program. She focuses on international relations in the Indo-Pacific, military-to-military engagement, and maritime security affairs. Just two months after taking office, the Biden ... challenges from authoritarian rivals such as China and Russia. “We will only succeed in advancing American interests and upholding our universal values by working in common cause with our closest allies

To Bootstrap US Maritime Industrial Base, Link Allies and Innovators

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US commercial and naval shipbuilding cannot be revived quickly, but here are four ways US strength in innovation can link with US ally strength in shipbuilding.

the preexisting capital expenditures of legacy manufacturers in countries like Japan and South Korea. Much like an iPhone says on the back, “Designed by Apple in California, Assembled in China ... presidential administrations. And if the justification for such initiatives is the proximate threat China poses to Taiwan, then time is a scarce commodity. As policymakers on both sides of the aisle consider ... at Japanese and Korean management models and attempting to graft relevant lessons. And South Korea’s Hanwha has made a direct move into the US through its acquisition of the Philly Shipyard . The US

cna talks: Maritime Security in Asia

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Dr. Dov Zakheim sits down with three CNA experts to discuss maritime issues in Asia. Bringing together a wealth of research knowledge and real-world experience in the region, Rear Admiral Michael McDevitt, U.S. Navy (ret), Mark Rosen and Catherine Lea discuss China’s maritime capabilities, the South and East China Seas, relations between the Philippines, China and the United States, Russia’s role in Asia, the relationship between the Indian Navy and the U.S. Navy and much more.

News Coverage of CNA Experts:   The South China Sea China and Maritime Power The Long Littoral Project CNA report,   Becoming a Great "Maritime Power": A Chinese Dream CNA report ... in the region, Rear Admiral Michael McDevitt, U.S. Navy (ret), Mark Rosen and Catherine Lea discuss China’s maritime capabilities, the South and East China Seas, relations between the Philippines, China ... ) is a senior fellow at CNA. He is an expert on maritime security issues along the Indo-Pacific littoral and the maritime dimension of China’s national strategy. During his navy career, Rear Admiral

Pacific Connectivity and Tonga’s Volcanic Eruption

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April Herlevi explains how telecommunications infrastructure in Tonga was damaged by the volcanic eruption and the challenges it created for aid efforts.

will last. In Oceania, negotiations related to undersea cables have been a regular debate among Pacific island countries (PICs) and their larger neighbors, including Australia, China , Japan, New ... component of intraregional and external dialogue. In 2018, Australia agreed to fund the Coral Sea Cable System (see Figure 1), to connect Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea and Honiara in the Solomon Islands ... , an affiliate of China’s Huawei. Huawei Marine Networks has now been added to the U.S. Entity List , and in December 2021, Australia, Japan and the U.S. jointly announced that they would form a consortium

What do Greenland and Mauritius Have in Common?

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As Washington eyes a new era of great power competition, ongoing changes in sovereignty politics and decolonization could risk U.S. basing rights at two key military facilities.

Mauritius and the U.K. over the Chagos Islands. But this appears to be in tension with the U.S. endorsement of using the Permanent Court of Arbitration to evaluate the Philippines’ dispute with China’s claims in the South China Sea. Greenland and Diego Garcia are key enablers of U.S. military missions. Washington will need to balance the strategic and operational advantages gained from such access ... will continue to be a vital site for the United States’ ability to conduct operations in the Indian Ocean, especially as China increases its activities here. In the case of Thule