Peter Dutton
@peter_dutton
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Yale Law School - Paul Tsai China Center // NYU - US-Asia Law Institute // Harvard Fairbank Center for China Studies
Boston, MA
Joined April 2013
This gets at something important in its description of Trump’s disdain for internationalism, but it doesn’t go far enough. Today, no major power truly supports internationalism. The order is dead. What will come next? via @NYTOpinion
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Iran shows off drone carrier carrying several squadrons of UAVs, supporting light and fast combat vessels, submersibles, and combat and support helicopters and carrying intelligence equipment. … and which is most of all a big fat target.
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“the Suez Canal Authority is anxious to restore traffic. The Suez Canal is a major source of revenue for Egypt. [The] Egyptian President [said] the diversions of ships from the canal cost Egypt around $7 billion in revenues in 2024.” … my point all along.
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USS Preble Tests High-Powered Laser Weapon … “for use against low-cost threats like bomb boats and small UAVs” … An overdue, but welcome addition to the fleet.
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China builds huge new wartime military command centre in Beijing ... Rumors confirmed. via @ft
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Important issues at stake here. … I appreciate the opportunity to contribute my thoughts, which center on the critical role of power in stabilizing order so international law can thrive.
‘If sovereignty is transferred to 🇲🇺, it could create opportunities for 🇨🇳 to enhance its influence in the Indian Ocean Region, contributing to its broader #maritime and geopolitical ambitions,’ argues @h1llz, our Associate Fellow #ObservingChina #Tangram
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My piece today in @ConGeostrategy's Observing China argues Britain should retain sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago because in an increasingly unstable world geography matters more for the future of a liberal order than it has in decades.
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Taiwan Boarded First Ship as It Targets Dangerous Chinese Vessels … “Taiwan’s focus on these vessels followed similar efforts in the Baltic after cables…were damaged on 12/25/24. Taiwan reported that a subsea cable was damaged off its coast on 1/3/25.”
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“For the fourth time in little more than a year, a ship calling in Russia has been accused of dragging an anchor under power and cutting a subsea cable in the Baltic. For the fourth time in a row, the vessel in question has a visibly damaged port anchor.”
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Baltic Sea data cable damaged in latest case of potential sabotage ... "The latest incident comes as the three Baltic states are preparing to disconnect their electricity systems from the former Soviet network in early February and integrate themselves into the continental European grid." ... Also, does anyone still want to argue these are all non-malicious? via @ft
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RT @GordianKnotRay: 🇨🇳#China's Undersea Cable Sabotage Me: "What we are witnessing is a much more brazen Beijing now employing full-spectru…
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Taiwan blacklists Chinese-owned ‘shadow fleet’ ships ... "Taipei launched its crackdown after a dilapidated Chinese-owned freighter was suspected of cutting one of its subsea cables this month." via @ft
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“Our key security partner, under its new president, has sent a clear message: Nato defence spending must increase. We know our opponent, and I fully agree — our goal should be 5 per cent.” via @ft
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Important facts from today's @FT about the work our NATO partners have done to increase defense budgets over the past few years👇. Still, significant room for improvement from some key members.
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Baltic Cable Damage Was Accidental? … “The most important thing in any hybrid operation is deniability…the ships' anomalous movements and the well-funded, decadal Russian intelligence effort to map out NATO's seabed infrastructure” suggest otherwise.
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Quad statement: “We…strongly oppose any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion.”
Read our joint statement:
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RT @ryanl_hass: Rubio instructs US diplomats to prioritize: “revitalizing alliances, strengthening ties with partners, countering the malig…
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Outstanding thread. He concludes: “I honestly cannot think of too many developments that could be more of a red flag for Taiwanese and US/allied defense planners that the PLA is making real its direction from Xi Jinping to have the capability to invade Taiwan by 2027.”
Many folks probably saw @CovertShores' recent find: that China is building multiple special vessels seemingly intended to transfer vehicles ashore in support of a PRC invasion of Taiwan. What follows is an update, based on high-res imagery I've acquired:
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Then Norwegians are quite serious about the possibility of having to defend themselves from Russia.
The reestablished practice of pre requisitioning is expanding. Today, 14 000 Norwegians got a message that their vehicle, boat, equipment or property is to be handed over to the Armed Forces in wartime. The numbers for 2022 and 2023 were around 4000.
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China's Opening Salvo Against Taiwan Will Likely Be a Partial Blockade … “China could claim it merely needed to expand customs procedures in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters where China believes it has jurisdiction.”
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