Warships from the Chinese and Russian navies

China: Growing and Going to Sea

In 2022, the PLAN demonstrated why it may be the most dominant naval force in the western Pacific.

Captain James E. Fanell, U.S. Navy (Retired)
May 2023
USS Momsen (DDG-92)

Cooperation and Conflict in the Indo-Pacific

China is challenging a free and open Indo-Pacific, but there have been efforts to increase regional maritime security.

Rear Admiral Sudarshan Shrikhande, Indian Navy (Retired)
May 2023