By Ahmed Mujuthaba  Coast guard roles are envisaged to lay a bridge between state enforcers on land and those beyond state waters. Understanding the fundamental application of coast guard organizations is important, especially given their varying roles and responsibilities in the maritime domain. Today’s coast guards are engaged in an operational spectrum spanning from an … Continue reading China Coast Guard: On a Trajectory for Peace or Conflict? →

By Daniel J. Kostecka The China Coast Guard (CCG) is growing in capability, capacity, and confidence. With an established presence throughout China’s “near seas” in East Asia and further abroad in the North Pacific on fishery patrols, the possibility of additional long-distance deployments by the CCG should be seen as a matter of when and … Continue reading Expect China’s Coast Guard to Conduct Counter-Drug Patrols Off Latin America →

This article originally featured in the Military Review and is republished with permission. It will be republished in two parts. Read it in its original form here. Read Part One here. By Shuxian Luo and Jonathan G. Panter The surge of propaganda notwithstanding, several issues confront Beijing before the maritime militia can effectively function as the third … Continue reading China’s Maritime Militia and Fishing Fleets: A Primer for Operational Staffs and Tactical Leaders, Pt. 2 →