Wendell Minnick


  • Analysts: Taiwan Goals Drive China’s Spratly Grab
    Analysts: Taiwan Goals Drive China’s Spratly Grab

    TAIPEI — Missing from discussions at last week’s US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) was Taiwan’s significance in China’s land reclamation efforts in the South China Sea, said defense analysts.

  • Europe Dominates Navy Ship Sales in SE Asia
    Europe Dominates Navy Ship Sales in SE Asia

    Europe dominates the Southeast Asian market for littoral and frigate/corvette vessels despite US efforts to break in with its littoral combat ships.

  • US, China Stuck Over Reclaimed Lands
    US, China Stuck Over Reclaimed Lands

    As the US and China hold fast to differing legal opinions about reclaimed land in the South China Sea, analysts and stakeholders are trying to figure out the next step for each country.

  • Taiwan Pushes for New Weapons on All Fronts
    Taiwan Pushes for New Weapons on All Fronts

    The steady acquisition by China of advanced weaponry has driven ambitious Taiwanese requirements, including plans to procure stealth fighters, advanced jet trainers, long-range unmanned reconnaissance aircraft and main battle tanks

  • White Paper Outlines China’s Ambitions
    White Paper Outlines China’s Ambitions

    China released its first white paper on military strategy Tuesday, just two weeks after the release of the Pentagon’s annual report to the US Congress on China’s military and security developments.

  • Complex US-China Relations Seen at IMDEX
    Complex US-China Relations Seen at IMDEX

    At the beginning of last week’s International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) here, China and the US appeared to have moved forward on crisis management measures that would help stabilize the region, but by the end of IMDEX things appeared worse for wear.

  • IMDEX: China on Charm Offensive at Show
    IMDEX: China on Charm Offensive at Show

    China’s charm offensive is in full swing at the biennial International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) in Singapore this week.

  • IMDEX: US Vice CNO Urges CUES Use
    IMDEX: US Vice CNO Urges CUES Use

    The US Navy’s vice chief of naval operations presented her views on regional maritime security issues at the biennial IMDEX in Singapore.

  • Asia’s Biggest Maritime Expo To Kick Off
    Asia’s Biggest Maritime Expo To Kick Off

    Singapore’s quest for a new maritime patrol aircraft, a mid-life upgrade for F-16s and possible purchase of the F-35 are among the expected areas of interest at this year’s Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEX), experts say.

  • S-400 Strengthens China’s Hand in the Skies
    S-400 Strengthens China’s Hand in the Skies

    A deal between Russia and China for procurement of the new S-400 air defense system will serve as a force multiplier for Beijing in its quest to dominate the skies along its borders, experts said.

  • Analysts: Taiwan Goals Drive China’s Spratly Grab
    Analysts: Taiwan Goals Drive China’s Spratly Grab

    TAIPEI — Missing from discussions at last week’s US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) was Taiwan’s significance in China’s land reclamation efforts in the South China Sea, said defense analysts.

  • Europe Dominates Navy Ship Sales in SE Asia
    Europe Dominates Navy Ship Sales in SE Asia

    Europe dominates the Southeast Asian market for littoral and frigate/corvette vessels despite US efforts to break in with its littoral combat ships.

  • US, China Stuck Over Reclaimed Lands
    US, China Stuck Over Reclaimed Lands

    As the US and China hold fast to differing legal opinions about reclaimed land in the South China Sea, analysts and stakeholders are trying to figure out the next step for each country.

  • Taiwan Pushes for New Weapons on All Fronts
    Taiwan Pushes for New Weapons on All Fronts

    The steady acquisition by China of advanced weaponry has driven ambitious Taiwanese requirements, including plans to procure stealth fighters, advanced jet trainers, long-range unmanned reconnaissance aircraft and main battle tanks

  • White Paper Outlines China’s Ambitions
    White Paper Outlines China’s Ambitions

    China released its first white paper on military strategy Tuesday, just two weeks after the release of the Pentagon’s annual report to the US Congress on China’s military and security developments.

  • Complex US-China Relations Seen at IMDEX
    Complex US-China Relations Seen at IMDEX

    At the beginning of last week’s International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) here, China and the US appeared to have moved forward on crisis management measures that would help stabilize the region, but by the end of IMDEX things appeared worse for wear.

  • IMDEX: China on Charm Offensive at Show
    IMDEX: China on Charm Offensive at Show

    China’s charm offensive is in full swing at the biennial International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) in Singapore this week.

  • IMDEX: US Vice CNO Urges CUES Use
    IMDEX: US Vice CNO Urges CUES Use

    The US Navy’s vice chief of naval operations presented her views on regional maritime security issues at the biennial IMDEX in Singapore.

  • Asia’s Biggest Maritime Expo To Kick Off
    Asia’s Biggest Maritime Expo To Kick Off

    Singapore’s quest for a new maritime patrol aircraft, a mid-life upgrade for F-16s and possible purchase of the F-35 are among the expected areas of interest at this year’s Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEX), experts say.

  • S-400 Strengthens China’s Hand in the Skies
    S-400 Strengthens China’s Hand in the Skies

    A deal between Russia and China for procurement of the new S-400 air defense system will serve as a force multiplier for Beijing in its quest to dominate the skies along its borders, experts said.

  • Analysts: Taiwan Goals Drive China’s Spratly Grab
    Analysts: Taiwan Goals Drive China’s Spratly Grab

    TAIPEI — Missing from discussions at last week’s US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) was Taiwan’s significance in China’s land reclamation efforts in the South China Sea, said defense analysts.

  • Europe Dominates Navy Ship Sales in SE Asia
    Europe Dominates Navy Ship Sales in SE Asia

    Europe dominates the Southeast Asian market for littoral and frigate/corvette vessels despite US efforts to break in with its littoral combat ships.

  • US, China Stuck Over Reclaimed Lands
    US, China Stuck Over Reclaimed Lands

    As the US and China hold fast to differing legal opinions about reclaimed land in the South China Sea, analysts and stakeholders are trying to figure out the next step for each country.

  • Taiwan Pushes for New Weapons on All Fronts
    Taiwan Pushes for New Weapons on All Fronts

    The steady acquisition by China of advanced weaponry has driven ambitious Taiwanese requirements, including plans to procure stealth fighters, advanced jet trainers, long-range unmanned reconnaissance aircraft and main battle tanks

  • White Paper Outlines China’s Ambitions
    White Paper Outlines China’s Ambitions

    China released its first white paper on military strategy Tuesday, just two weeks after the release of the Pentagon’s annual report to the US Congress on China’s military and security developments.

  • Complex US-China Relations Seen at IMDEX
    Complex US-China Relations Seen at IMDEX

    At the beginning of last week’s International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) here, China and the US appeared to have moved forward on crisis management measures that would help stabilize the region, but by the end of IMDEX things appeared worse for wear.

  • IMDEX: China on Charm Offensive at Show
    IMDEX: China on Charm Offensive at Show

    China’s charm offensive is in full swing at the biennial International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) in Singapore this week.

  • IMDEX: US Vice CNO Urges CUES Use
    IMDEX: US Vice CNO Urges CUES Use

    The US Navy’s vice chief of naval operations presented her views on regional maritime security issues at the biennial IMDEX in Singapore.

  • Asia’s Biggest Maritime Expo To Kick Off
    Asia’s Biggest Maritime Expo To Kick Off

    Singapore’s quest for a new maritime patrol aircraft, a mid-life upgrade for F-16s and possible purchase of the F-35 are among the expected areas of interest at this year’s Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEX), experts say.

  • S-400 Strengthens China’s Hand in the Skies
    S-400 Strengthens China’s Hand in the Skies

    A deal between Russia and China for procurement of the new S-400 air defense system will serve as a force multiplier for Beijing in its quest to dominate the skies along its borders, experts said.