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China’s Maritime Grey Zone Tactics Are Evolving

Beijing’s military strategy has recently undergone significant shifts, with implications across the Indo-Pacific.
December 04, 2024

METIS INSIGHTS: China sets its sights on the Tropics: Sino- Caribbean and Central American relations are reshaping maritime infrastructure investment

How is China expanding its maritime influence in the Caribbean and Central America? What role does China's Belt and Road Initiative play in Caribbean infrastructure? Why is Chinese investment in..
November 14, 2024

How the US and the Philippines should counter Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea

On September 27, 2024, two Chinese missile vessels pursued Philippine civilian boats near the First Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.
November 05, 2024

ASEAN still torn over security challenges

ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, faces significant internal divisions that challenge its effectiveness in addressing regional security concerns.
October 25, 2024

Strategic Posturing: China’s Joint Sword-2024B and Its Impact on Regional Stability

Dryad Global's weekly Maritime Security Threat Analysis is available now. This week our team of analysts focus on the China, Taiwan, South China Sea areas following the start of China's Joint..
October 16, 2024

An Indian Ocean Strategy Is Key to Prevailing Over China

The United States must develop robust strategies in both the Pacific and Indian Oceans to effectively compete with China, particularly in terms of economic and military influence.
September 16, 2024

Comparing Gray-Zone Tactics in the Red Sea and the South China Sea

Gray-zone tactics, which operate between peace and war, are increasingly used by actors to further their interests without engaging in open conflict.
June 03, 2024

The Quad: Responding to China’s Moves Into the Indian Ocean

President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives, inaugurated in November 2023, has adopted a pro-China stance, advocating for the removal of Indian troops and fostering closer ties with Beijing.
May 03, 2024

How maritime law enforcement can combat China’s gray-zone aggression

In recent events, China's Coast Guard has displayed aggression in the South China Sea, notably forcing a Filipino fishing crew away from Scarborough Shoal, a territory recognized as belonging to the..
May 01, 2024

While the China threat grabs the headlines these are the maritime issues Southeast Asians want to talk about

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong delivered a stark admonition to Southeast Asian leaders, cautioning of a potential "devastating" conflict over the South China Sea unless diplomatic and legal..
April 24, 2024