Dashing Lines and Faking History: The Complicated History of Taipei’s Maritime Claims
There are problems in using a historical argument as the basis for claims over territory, not the least of which is the reliability of available evidence.
Understanding the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands Dispute: Diplomatic, Legal, and Strategic Contexts
The threat from China, not the US request for burden-sharing, is the most acceptable reason for the Japanese to support an increase in the defense budget.
The Role of ASEAN in the South China Sea Disputes
Different positions on disputes and the loose structure of the association prevents ASEAN from taking a more assertive stance on issues related to the South China Sea.
Opinion – Reconciling China’s Zero-Covid Policy with History
Unlike in Mao’s era, domestic problems in China that affect its economic and political strength are likely to also affect the world in greater measure.
The Role of United Nations Convention on the Laws of the Sea in the South China Sea Disputes
Even when an attempt to settle a dispute through a judicial forum fails, it may still create a legacy which could lead to conflict resolution in other ways.
Opinion – The Question of Remedial Secession in the case of Nagorno-Karabakh
The secession of Nagorno-Karabakh from an autocratic Azerbaijan is not only aligned with international law but it is also the only viable solution to the conflict.
New Book – Asian Territorial and Maritime Disputes: A Critical Introduction
Covering the the South China Sea, the Senkaku/Diaoyu and Kuril Islands, Dokdo/Takeshima, Taiwan and Sino-Indian border issues, this book introduces and critiques the maritime and territorial disputes in the Indo-Pacific.
The Color of Institutions: Morality, Unity, or Decay? A Personal Reflection
A brief perusal of Huntington’s works shows a significant concern not only with political development and stability around the world, but also in Western societies.
Adolph Mahr and Ireland’s Nazi Past
It remains an embarrassing episode in Ireland’s museological history that it was originally directed by a Nazi.
Returning to Realism: The Other Face of the Ukraine Crisis
An upgrade in US thinking to view Russia as a contemporary country with present-day policy goals as opposed to just an irredentist dying regime should be considered.
