South China Sea Guidelines for the New Administration
A critical and early Chinese test of U.S. resolve is likely to come in the South China Sea, where Washington has struggled to respond effectively to assertive Chinese behavior.
Author: Geoffrey Hartman
Geoffrey Hartman is a fellow with the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS). Before joining CSIS, he served as a foreign affairs specialist in the Office of Asian and Pacific Security Affairs within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where he provided policy advice and regional expertise to senior defense officials shaping U.S. defense policy in Southeast Asia.
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