US Engagement In South China Sea: Beyond FONOPS And Into ‘Grey Zone’ – Analysis

By Janhavi Pande*

The April 2021 standoff between the Philippines and China’s maritime militia in and around the Whitsun Reef in the South China Sea (SCS) is just one example of China clashing with a claimant state in the region. With the growth of Beijing’s national power, and its deteriorating ties with the US and its...