Fort Drum Shows How States Can Push Back on China’s Maritime Aggression

Southeast Asian nations can counter China's maritime aggression by creating modern outposts inspired by the historical Fort Drum. These outposts would serve as hubs for drones, surveillance, and electronic warfare, adopting an asymmetric strategy to impose costs on China. This approach leverages geography and low-cost technology to complicate Beijing's maneuvers and assert sovereignty in the South China Sea. By functioning as logistical and operational nodes, these positions can challenge China's gradual expansion without a direct military buildup.