Emerging trends in naval pluralism
... China and South China Seas. But, as the latest developments show, the situation could change. The territorial disputes between Japan and China are part of a broader interstate conflict that could well run and run, as both sides have the potential for escalating ... ... dispute runs into sharp opposition from China, which aspires to turn the sea into its domestic “lake” . Future Fleet Photo: topwar.ru Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) A long lifecycle, high cost, and the ability to get refitted and ...