The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
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The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative is an interactive, regularly-updated source for information, analysis, and policy exchange on maritime security issues in Asia. It was launched by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
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ANALYSIS: Major Issues Linger in the US-Philippines Security Alliance
A recent visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo clarified the US position on defending the Philippines, but questions remain over the longstanding security alliance.
China Is Deploying 'Ocean E-Stations' in the Disputed South China Sea
China may be expanding its surveillance state to its disputed claims in the South China Sea.
The Philippines Might Be Quietly Ditching China for the United States
The Philippines, privately frustrated with Beijing, is expanding its defense cooperation with the US.
ANALYSIS: China's Naval Power Calls for 4th and 5th Island Chain Defense
As China's naval power grows, a change in geo-strategic thinking is in order.
ANALYSIS: Malaysia's Dynamic Balancing Spells Trouble for China
Malaysia is pioneering a new blueprint for how Southeast Asian countries can deal with China.
PHILIPPINES: Charmed by China, Duterte's Foreign Policy Sails in Troubled Seas
Large segments of Philippines society, not least the defense establishment, have issues with Duterte's pro-China stance.
Choked by Waste and Overfishing, Asia's Marine Habitats Are Dying
Only 13 percent of the planet’s oceans are untouched by human activity, according to a recent study by the Wildlife Conservation Society.
OPINION: ASEAN Must Beware a Weak South China Sea Conduct Code Agreement
An ineffective code of conduct agreement would only benefit Beijing.
ANALYSIS: Quad Alliance Cooperation from a Japanese Perspective
The early days of Quad cooperation suggest it could serve as a useful framework for maintaining rule-based order in the Indo-Pacific.
Vietnam Upgrades Spratly Islands Outposts in Broiling South China Sea
Vietnam is beefing up its islands outposts and protecting its operations using fishing vessels.