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Home /Analysis /Chinese missiles likely to cripple Asia-based US forces in event of conflict: report
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Chinese missiles likely to cripple Asia-based US forces in event of conflict: report

  • Ashley Townshend
    Ashley Townshend
    Director, Foreign Policy and Defence, United States Studies Centre
  • Brendan Thomas-Noone
    Brendan Thomas-Noone
  • Matilda Steward
    Matilda Steward
   
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  • Ashley Townshend
    Ashley Townshend
    Director, Foreign Policy and Defence, United States Studies Centre

    Ashley Townshend is Director of Foreign Policy and Defence at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. He works on international security and strategic affairs with a focus on the Indo-Pacific, including regional alliances and partnerships, maritime security, defence policy, and US, Chinese, and Australian strategy.

  • Brendan Thomas-Noone
    Brendan Thomas-Noone

    Brendan was formerly a Research Fellow in the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre.

  • Matilda Steward
    Matilda Steward

    Matilda Steward was previously a Research Associate in the Foreign Policy and Defence Program and tutor in US and Australian politics at the United States Studies Centre.

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19 August 2019 in South China Morning Post

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