South China Sea Dispute
PLA Navy Unveils New Coastal Assault Capability with the Type 075
The Type 075 amphibious assault ship fills a longstanding capability gap of the PLA Navy.
Washington Sleeps While China Makes Waves in South China Sea
The US needs to play a stabilizing role in the SCS as China seeks to impose its hegemonic control of the region and beyond.
A Hit and Run in the West Philippine Sea?
Sparks are flying on social media following China’s sinking of a Philippines fishing boat in contested waters.
The EU & The South China Sea Dispute
The EU is walking a fine line on the South China Sea dispute, but can the policy hold over the long-term?
ARIA Reassures Vietnam of Ongoing US FONOPS in South China Sea
The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA) is the latest sign of a renaissance in US-Vietnam relations.
South China Sea Dispute: Taiwan
In the fifth article of our series on South China Sea claimants, we examine the historical reasoning, diplomacy, and military dimensions of the Taiwan claim.
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.
Close Call Foreshadows Growing Tensions in South China Sea
The near miss involving US and Chinese warships in the South China Sea is a troubling sign of things to come.
Vietnam Ready for a Seat at the UN Security Council
Vietnam’s commitment to global institutions and poverty alleviation make it a good candidate for a rotating seat at the UN Security Council.
South China Sea Dispute: Indonesia
In the fourth article of our series on South China Sea claimants, we examine the historical reasoning, diplomacy, and military dimensions of Indonesia’s claim.