South China Sea Dispute
Fostering Vietnam-Australia Defense Ties Matters for Both Sides
With increasing overlap in their defense and trade interests, it only makes sense that Vietnam and Australia take the next step in their bilateral relationship.
US Raises the Flag, and Stakes, in South China Sea
Is Washington’s newfound assertiveness on the South China Sea dispute a matter of long-term statecraft, or short-term electioneering?
Vietnam’s Leadership in ASEAN: Opportunity in Crisis
Over the second half of 2020, Vietnam should focus on integrating the informal economy with the formal economy and resuming negotiations for a code of conduct in the South China Sea.
South China Sea Fishermen Caught between COVID-19 and China
COVID-19 has now been added to the long list of difficulties faced by those who rely on fishing the South China Sea to make a living.
China Bashers Strike Out in the South China Sea
Setting the record straight on a recent GPM editorial on the South China Sea.
China Enlists Academics in South China Sea Propaganda War
Propaganda won’t change ground-level facts in the South China Sea.
China’s Naval Strategy in the East China Sea
Exploring the strategic rationale behind the PLA Navy’s ongoing modernization program.
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.