Abstract This article portrays and characterizes the Vietnamese position toward the settlement of the island disputes in the South China Sea. The situation in the…
Topic: Maritime Security
Abstract This article examines the possible contribution of a declaration on “navigational rights” in the sea-lanes of the Asia-Pacific as a confidence-building measure. It defines…
Abstract The South China Sea, and the Spratly Islands in particular, have become the focus of tension between the uncertain limits of China’s rise and…
Abstract This article addresses the recently ratified Sino-Vietnamese Boundary Delimitation Agreement in the Gulf of Tonkin and its implications for bilateral cooperation and development of…
Abstract On 4 November 2002, China and ASEAN signed a Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (ASEAN, 2002). Incidents related…
Abstract The past summer was a tempestuous one for Sino-Vietnamese relations. In May and June 2011, Vietnam accused China of deliberately cutting the cables of…
Abstract The rapid development of Chinese naval forces over the last decade has provoked much debate over where this modernization is headed. Observing the decennial…
Abstract The Indian Ocean region, being a vast geographical entity, is composed of various regional and sub-regional entities. This article addresses prominent maritime developments in…
Abstract The main objective of this article is to highlight the challenge of maritime security in the region geographically bounded by the Indian Ocean. It…
Abstract India took an unprecedented step 10 years ago by setting up a joint theatre operational command for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANC). This…
Abstract The objectives of this article are, firstly, to identify the place occupied by the Indian Ocean and South Asia in China’s maritime strategy, and…
Abstract The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)’s recent accomplishments are impressive but have not gone beyond ‘pocket excellence’, as its overall structure and equipment…
Abstract In recent years the Indian Ocean has received significant attention from the defence-intellectual community in the United States. However, the actual strategic importance of…
Abstract The Indian Ocean has long been a hub of great power rivalry and the struggle for its domination has been a perennial feature of…
Abstract The PLA Navy (PLAN)’s capabilities in key areas (assets, trained personnel, experience) are currently insufficient to support long-range sea lanes of communication (SLOC) defense…
