2020/12/18 |
ASEAN in the Driver’s Seat in the South China Sea
After decade-long disputes, what can we expect to see in South China Sea in the upcoming year?
2020/12/01 |
Beijing’s Line on the South China Sea: “Nothing To See Here”
China’s official denials of growing military capability in the region look a lot like gaslighting.
2020/11/16 |
Amid China Tensions, Malaysia, Philippines, and Vietnam Pin Hopes on Biden
Based on his record as vice president, scholars say Biden can be expected to put more emphasis on diplomacy, rather than the sort of military moves favored by President Donald Trump.
2020/06/11 |
China Uses Cabbage to Advance Disputed Asian Sea Claim
The Chinese navy has just harvested crops it had grown on Woody Island in the South China Sea. This could be used as proof of China’s economic activity on the disputed territory.
2019/12/06 |
Vietnam Confronts China’s Maritime Interference
Vietnam has publicly condemned China’s increasingly aggressive maritime intrusion on several occasions while its ASEAN partners are pursuing quiet diplomacy.
2019/06/28 |
Not so Strong Man: Duterte Buckles Under Chinese Pressure Amid Maritime Row
Officials in the Philippines initially came on strong demanding China be sanctioned for an incident at Recto Bank, while Duterte kept his lips sealed. Days later Duterte finally dismissed the whole thing as 'a little maritime accident' and the administration fell in line, much to the ire of citizens. But — asks Michael Beltran — who is pulling whose strings here?
2019/03/15 |
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.
2019/02/08 |
Taiwan Can Benefit From the US Killing the INF Treaty With Russia
The withdrawal removes a major US handicap in its great power struggle with China.
2019/02/01 |
ANALYSIS: Inside Belt and Road 'Debt Trap' Projects in the Philippines
Public scrutiny may be the best defense against potentially harmful Chinese projects.
2019/01/28 |
China's 'Dark Fishing Fleets' Cast a Black Shadow Over the South China Sea
The 'maritime militia' narrative is being overemphasized at the expense of very real problems, writes Zhang Hongzhou.
2018/12/17 |
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.
2018/11/30 |
Post Mortem: Xi Jinping Leaves a Permanent Stain on the Philippines
Rodrigo Duterte seems all too happy to sell Philippine territory to the highest bidder.
2018/11/20 |
Bump & Grind: How a US-China Naval Dispute Might Escalate
Are a Chinese navy ship's recent dangerous maneuvers close to a US navy destroyer in the South China Sea a prelude to further attempts to deter freedom of navigation operations through deliberate collisions at sea?
2018/11/14 |
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.
2018/11/06 |
Taiwan News: Defense Officials Eye Purchase of US-Made Helicopters & Mines
Your daily bulletin of Taiwan news, courtesy of ICRT.
2018/11/01 |
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.
2018/10/21 |
The Taiwan Coast Guard's South China Sea Challenge
Taiwan is bulking up its coast guard, but the scope of ROC territory necessitates some tough decisions for its commanders.
2018/10/11 |
ANALYSIS: Here's Why the ROC Agrees with the PRC in the South China Sea
The ROC maintains its claims in the South China Sea based on a historical connection to a country it has been separated from since 1949.