USS Milius Conducts FONOP in Spratly Islands
On April 10, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands, consistent with international law. At…
India and Freedom of Navigation: Maritime Power and Control of the Sea
By Dr. Patrick Bratton In April 2021, the US Navy conducted a freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) inside India’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), sparking an outcry among Indian commentators. Some…
USS Chancellorsville Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China Sea
The PRC’s statement about this mission is false. USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) conducted this FONOP in accordance with international law and then continued on to conduct normal operations in waters…