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Gray-Zone Conflict
News & analysis tagged Gray-Zone Conflict — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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China's Kinmen Campaign: The Deceptive Calm
China's coast guard entered Kinmen's restricted waters 24 times in 2026, desensitizing Taiwan's public and eroding territorial jurisdiction through a deliberate gray-zone campaign.
2026-07-20
China's Taiwan Blockade Playbook: White Hulls
Senator Tammy Duckworth warns China will likely blockade Taiwan by 2028 using coast guard vessels under legal cover, not military invasion, citing rehearsed exercises and economic stakes of $2.45 trillion in trade.
2026-07-19
Manila's South China Sea Ruling: 10 Years On
Philippines marks 10 years of South China Sea ruling as 14 governments call it binding, but China doubles coast guard patrols at Scarborough Shoal, testing U.S. treaty trigger.
2026-07-16
Can Israel's Naval Tech Prevent a 'Hormuz 2.0
Israel's Arrow missile defense, unmanned naval vessels, and seabed sensors could help Taiwan counter a Chinese blockade, but transfers require U.S. legal cover via HR 7146 and commercial front companies due to Israel's One China policy.
2026-07-10