Derek Grossman

Derek Grossman, a senior defense analyst at RAND and an expert in Indo-Pacific security, dives into the fraught standoff between China and the Philippines over territorial claims in the South China Sea. He discusses the historical significance of the Sierra Madre ship and the broader geopolitical implications for U.S. foreign policy. Grossman elaborates on China's aggressive territorial claims and maritime assertiveness, the environmental impact of overfishing, and the evolving defense dynamics involving U.S. support and regional partnerships with Japan and Australia.