Commentary
When it comes to weaponry, there is rarely such a thing as the “big surprise.”
China's sole operational aircraft carrier, the Liaoning (C), sailing during a drill at sea on April 18, 2018. AFP via Getty Images
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Richard A. Bitzinger
Author
Richard A. Bitzinger is an independent international security analyst. He was previously a senior fellow with the Military Transformations Program at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in Singapore, and he has held jobs in the U.S. government and at various think tanks. His research focuses on security and defense issues relating to the Asia-Pacific region, including the rise of China as a military power, and military modernization and arms proliferation in the region.
