Summary: <p>Now that we have a decent idea of the history of Chinese, East Asian, and US diplomacy and foreign policy, it's time to throw all of this into the crucible of the South China Sea. It's a powderkeg of epic proportions, but it's something most Americans know very little about. This is a really important issue and a big pivot point in the upcoming American presidential election.</p> <p>"We're gonna need a bigger boat."</p> Claims in the South China Sea <p></p> Outposts in South China Sea <p></p> Claims and Facilities <p></p> Oil and Gas in South China Sea <p></p> Chinese Territorial Claims <p></p> Naval Power in East Asia <p></p> Images of Buildup <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> Sources <ul> <li> <p><a href="http://news.usni.org/2016/03/28/opinion-dont-miss-the-boat-on-australian-and-u-s-policy-in-the-south-china-sea" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://news.usni.org/2016/03/28/opinion-dont-miss-the-boat-on-australian-and-u-s-policy-in-the-south-china-sea</a></p> </li> <li>... <p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/reconsiderpodcast">http://supporter.acast.com/reconsiderpodcast</a>.</p> <br><hr> <p style="color: grey;">See <a style="color: grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p> </li> </ul>
