Jesse Karotkin

Jesse Karotkin is a Senior China Analyst with the Department of the Navy. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Navy or Department of Defense.

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All Eyes on China in Wake of Cheonan Sinking

05.27.2010 Jesse Karotkin

China’s longstanding relationship with North Korea has come under greater international scrutiny since the March 26 sinking of the 1300-ton South Korean corvette Cheonan near...

Publication China Brief China and the Asia-Pacific

PLAN Shapes International Perception of Evolving Capabilities

02.04.2010 Jesse Karotkin

After more than a decade of sustained naval modernization, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) stands at a historic crossroads. While it’s no “blue water...

Publication China Brief China and the Asia-Pacific