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South China Sea Dispute: China
In this first article of a new series on claimants in the South China Sea dispute, we examine the historical reasoning, diplomacy, and island-building underpinning China’s claim.
China in Talks for a Military Base in Vanuatu
Reports suggest that China wants to build a military base in Australia’s backyard.
Brunei Abandons South China Sea Claim for Chinese Finance
The first domino of ASEAN claimant states has fallen as Brunei goes silent on the South China Sea dispute in exchange for closer economic cooperation with China.
China-India Geopolitical Competition: First Maldives, Next Sri Lanka?
It’s not just the Maldives where India and China are staring each other down in the Indian Ocean. The “Resplendent Island” is also a potential frontline in the simmering geopolitical competition between Asia’s giants.
China: Friend, Foe, or Something in Between
It’s time for US policy planners to deal with the China that exists, and not the imaginary one they have long hoped for.
Maldives: A Domestic Crisis with Geopolitical Consequences?
A political crisis in Maldives is presenting possible inroads for China’s ‘string of pearls’ strategy in the Indian Ocean.
Indo-Japan-US Naval Exercises: A Geopolitical Analysis
India, Japan, and the United States are all after the same thing in Malabar 2017: a bigger presence in the Indian Ocean.
Malabar 2017: Does India Have a Friend in the Japanese Navy?
What do recent Malabar 2017 naval exercises mean for Japan-India maritime ties?
Vietnam’s Area Denial Strategy and the South China Sea Dispute
Vietnam has been boosting its A2/AD capabilities in the context of the South China Sea dispute. But how will they stand up to non-conventional threats?
The TPP’s Loss is China’s Gain
Trump has made good on his promise to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and it will fundamentally shake up geopolitical outlook of East Asia.