Unpacking the Riches of the Pentagon’s China Report
Posted: 07. May, 2013 Last update: 07. May, 2013
China Real Time Report (中国实时报) Andrew S. Erickson, “Unpacking the Riches of the Pentagon’s China Report,” China Real Time Report (中国实时报), Wall Street Journal, 7 May 2013. The U.S. Department of Defense annual report on Chinese military developments, released on Monday, has made a splash by putting forth the most direct official accusations so far of Chinese cyberintrusions into [...]
Playing with Fire, Round 2: North Korea’s Potential Missile Threat to Asian Oil Refining Infrastructure
Posted: 14. Apr, 2013 Last update: 14. Apr, 2013
Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “Playing with Fire, Round 2: North Korea’s Potential Missile Threat to Asian Oil Refining Infrastructure ”,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 70 (14 April 2013). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© We first addressed the issue of potential North Korean threats to oil refining infrastructure in Northeast Asia in the fall of [...]
March: China’s Month of Mistakes
Posted: 12. Apr, 2013 Last update: 12. Apr, 2013
China Real Time Report (中国实时报) Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “March: China’s Month of Mistakes,” China Real Time Report (中国实时报), Wall Street Journal, 12 April 2013. March was a tough month for China’s foreign policymakers, with four high-profile foreign policy fumbles, two of which significantly helped to raise the risk of tension and crisis in East [...]
New Fleet on the Block: China’s Coast Guard Comes Together
Posted: 11. Mar, 2013 Last update: 11. Mar, 2013
China Real Time Report (中国实时报) Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins, “New Fleet on the Block: China’s Coast Guard Comes Together,” China Real Time Report (中国实时报), Wall Street Journal, 11 March 2013. In a move with significant implications for territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas, the Chinese government announced on Sunday that it plans [...]
China’s Rising Seaborne Food and Fuel Imports: Propelling Naval Expansion?
Posted: 13. May, 2012 Last update: 13. May, 2012
Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins, “China’s Rising Seaborne Food and Fuel Imports: Propelling Naval Expansion?,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 59 (12 May 2012). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© Strategic Horizon 1C: The U.S.-China relationship will be central to international relations in the twenty-first century, as the two great Asia-Pacific powers compete, coexist, and cooperate [...]
China’s Economic Environment: Implications for Military Development
Posted: 14. Mar, 2012 Last update: 14. Mar, 2012
Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins, “China’s Economic Environment: Implications for Military Development,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 56 (14 March 2012). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© Strategic Horizon 1B: The U.S.-China relationship will be central to international relations in the twenty-first century, as the two great Asia-Pacific powers compete, coexist, and cooperate across the full spectrum of national capabilities. [...]
Near Seas “Anti-Navy” Capabilities, not Nascent Blue Water Fleet, Constitute China’s Core Challenge to U.S. and Regional Militaries
Posted: 07. Mar, 2012 Last update: 07. Mar, 2012
Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins, “Near Seas “Anti-Navy” Capabilities, not Nascent Blue Water Fleet, Constitute China’s Core Challenge to U.S. and Regional Militaries,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 55 (6 March 2012). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© Strategic Horizon 1A: The U.S.-China relationship is central to international relations in the twenty-first century, as the two great Asia-Pacific powers compete, [...]
New Access for U.S. Forces in Australia: Is it driven by China?
Posted: 15. Nov, 2011 Last update: 15. Nov, 2011
Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “New Access for U.S. Forces in Australia: Is it driven by China?,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 50 (14 November 2011). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© What is happening? A substantial enhancement in US-Australia military ties first referred to approximately one year ago now appears to be materializing. A range of media outlets report [...]
A Smoking Cursor? New Window Opens on China’s Potential Cyberwarfare Development CCTV 7 program raises new questions about Beijing’s support for hacking
Posted: 24. Aug, 2011 Last update: 26. Aug, 2011
Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins, “A Smoking Cursor? New Window Opens on China’s Potential Cyberwarfare Development: CCTV 7 program raises new questions about Beijing’s support for hacking,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 46 (24 August 2011). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© The positions expressed here are the authors’ personal views. They do not represent the U.S. Naval War [...]
Tango for Trade, Samba for Sales: Strategic Implications of China’s Growing Investment and Commercial Ties in Latin America
Posted: 19. Aug, 2011 Last update: 20. Aug, 2011
Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “Tango for Trade, Samba for Sales: Strategic Implications of China’s Growing Investment and Commercial Ties in Latin America,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 45 (19 August 2011). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© Executive Summary –China’s annual trade with Latin American countries is now worth at least US$118 billion per year, nearly 12 times larger [...]