South China Sea's Secret Operators: Revealing China's Hidden Naval Force
In the latest episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, hosts Benjamin Jebb and Laura Jones welcome Gregory B. Poling, a renowned expert on disputes in the South China Sea and the director of the Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Gregory B. Poling, a senior fellow at CSIS, has been at the forefront of research on US alliances and maritime security across the Indo-Pacific. His recent book, "On Dangerous Ground: America’s Century in the South China Sea," offers a comprehensive analysis of the region's geopolitical landscape.
The podcast delves into the strategic expansion of China's maritime militia, a force of vessels that operate in concert with Chinese law enforcement and military institutions. Since completing terraforming and island reclamation projects in the Spratly Islands in 2016, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has been focusing on asserting dominance over the South China Sea.
Poling also shares insights from his recent report, "Pulling Back the Curtain on China's Maritime Militia," published in November of 2021. The report provides a detailed analysis of China's maritime militia activities and their implications for regional security.
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