Commentary
Later this month, the People’s Liberation Army Navy is expected to launch its third aircraft carrier, its first “flattop” capable of conventional takeoff or landing operations.
Chinese J-15 fighter jets are launching from the deck of the Liaoning aircraft carrier during military drills in the Yellow Sea, off China's east coast, on Dec. 23, 2016. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Rick Fisher
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Rick Fisher is a senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center.
