China Seas
write a 5-10 page research paper and address – Why is China’s recent expansion into the South China Seas considered a threat to our national security?
At a minimum, you will examine the below links to readings regarding US policy in the South China Seas.
http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1366.html
http://www.cfr.org/asia-and-pacific/armed-clash-south-china-sea/p27883
http://www.brookings.edu/research/opinions/2016/07/25-day-after-south-china-sea-heydarian
You are strongly encouraged to research additional sources including Congressional research reports, think tank reports, state reports, local perspectives from the region, etc.
You may earn up to a maximum of 36 points for the case study, which will comprise 36% of your final overall grade for this course.
Following are guidelines, expectations and requirements for completing the case study:
Your paper must reflect your original work, and may not be completed or submitted as a team project.
You must include proper source citations within the text and a list of references or bibliography at the end of the paper. Wikipedia is not considered a valid source for academic papers. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.






