Key Takeaways:- Using patrols, infrastructure-building and other grey-zone tactics, China seeks to exert greater control at sea- Boundary-testing is the one logic behind open confrontation in the South China Sea and quieter pressure in the Yellow Sea- By taking advantage of uneven state capacity, China imposes decisions that gradually undermine regional independenceThe past year has witnessed a sea change in int...

Key Takeaways:- South Korea must view the Yellow Sea as part of the Indo-Pacific maritime domain and recognize that it is directly linked not only to South Korea’s own security, but also to the maritime security of democratic partners across the Indo-Pacific, including its ally the U.S., European partners, and the IP4 (Indo-Pacific Four) countries.- Defining the Yellow Sea as part of the Indo-Pacific maritime domai...

Key takeaways:- Preparedness part of resilience is a test in self-awareness and patience to practice endlessly.- Vulnerability can also be reduced by preventing stratification of assets and balancing dependence.- Deterrence by retribution is part of resilience building against hybrid threats. Hybrid threats as a notoriously complex set of operations and strategic approaches have proven to be particularly difficu...

Key Takeaways:- The installation of the structures itself is difficult to view as a violation of the South Korea–China Fisheries Agreement- If the installation of structures is carried out continuously, repeatedly, and cumulatively, and if it leads to the infringement of our sovereign rights, such as interfering with the fishing activities of our fishing vessels, destruction of the marine environment, or a decrease...