Abstract Is China’s rise a threat? Offensive realists see rising China as a main cause of global instability in the 21st century. Because all states…
Topic: Maritime Security
Abstract The aim of this paper is to project the emerging power-relations in the maritime realm between geopolitical players in the Indian Ocean region. These…
Preview One of the distinctive characteristics of Japan’s national security policy in recent years is the strengthening of its security relationships with Asia-Pacific countries and…
Preview During 2016, new governments took office in the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar. The new Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, took a conciliatory stance toward…
Preview During 2016, China sought to expand its global footprint in particular by promoting “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) projects. The OBOR initiative is an…
Preview The competition within the Indian Ocean is one for access, including the use of ports and the securing of bases. China is trying to…
Abstract The most challenging task in creating peace in the South China Sea is how to deal with Chinese assertive behavior. This is important since…
Abstract Public calls for a more aggressive regional response to China’s pressing of its territorial claims in the South China Sea are typically couched in…
Abstract Many international legal experts believe that the Philippines v .China arbitration award of 12 July 2016 represents a game changer for South China Sea…
Abstract This article investigates the nationalistic rhetoric disseminated by the Chinese political elite regarding the South China Sea, exploring how this political discourse contributed to…
Abstract This article focuses on China’s Maritime Silk Road initiative, paying particular attention to Southeast Asia, the initiative’s key focus. It examines the political and…
Abstract Indonesia faces an increasing maritime threat from China. Incursions of China’s maritime law enforcement forces protecting Chinese ships fishing illegally in Indonesia’s Exclusive Economic…
Abstract Domestic politics has played an important role in in the dramatic shifts in Philippine policy toward the United States and China, particularly as the…
Abstract China’s rise has led analysts to look for signs that Southeast Asian states like Malaysia are bandwagoning with Beijing. Following Malaysian Prime Minister Najib…
Abstract This article examines the dramatic shifts that Vietnam’s foreign policy has undergone over time, from a country tightly allied with Socialist partners like China…
