The ‘Little Blue Men’: Understanding China’s Use of Maritime Militias
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The term “Little Blue Men” was coined by Dr. Andrew S. Erickson, a professor at the US Naval War College, and has gained mainstream use in reference to China’s People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia (PAFMM). It is an irregular maritime force, made up of fishing boats, that China uses in the South China Sea (SCS) to enforce its territorial claims. China has
The ‘Little Blue Men’: Understanding China’s Use of Maritime Militias
The ‘Little Blue Men’: Understanding China’s…
The ‘Little Blue Men’: Understanding China’s Use of Maritime Militias
The term “Little Blue Men” was coined by Dr. Andrew S. Erickson, a professor at the US Naval War College, and has gained mainstream use in reference to China’s People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia (PAFMM). It is an irregular maritime force, made up of fishing boats, that China uses in the South China Sea (SCS) to enforce its territorial claims. China has