CSIS Issues Commentary: Navigating the Divide - Why the U.S. Navy Must Resume FONOPs in Indonesia
December 12, 2025
December 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Dec. 11, 2025:
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Navigating the Divide: Why the U.S. Navy Must Resume FONOPs in Indonesia
By Patrick Panjeti
The Decisive Detour: A Crisis in the Making
It's 2027. Tensions between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan have reached a boiling point. After a recent port visit to Perth, a U.S. Navy carri . . .
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Navigating the Divide: Why the U.S. Navy Must Resume FONOPs in Indonesia
By Patrick Panjeti
The Decisive Detour: A Crisis in the Making
It's 2027. Tensions between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan have reached a boiling point. After a recent port visit to Perth, a U.S. Navy carri . . .
