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Political commissars are a mainstay of the Chinese navy

By Alyk Kenlan on July 15, 2020October 13, 2020 Center for Strategic and International Studies, china, Chinese navy, Indo-Pacific

Since Chinese President Xi Jinping took power, political commissars assigned to all Chinese naval ships have started learning about battle command in addition to political work training.

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The evolution of a U.S.-India Defense partnership

By Aishwarya Airy on March 23, 2020 defense deal, India, Indo-Pacific, information sharing, U.S.

The evolution of the defense partnership between India and the U.S. is rather remarkable, given that during the Cold War the relationship between the two countries was almost nonexistent. 

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U.S. proposes engagement in the Indo-Pacific in response to growing Chinese influence

By Anna Kook on August 15, 2018August 16, 2018 china, Indo-Pacific, One Belt One Road, South China Sea

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his trip to Southeast Asia offers new spending on infrastructure and security funding in the Indo-Pacific as China grows its power in the region with its One Belt One Road projects.

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