Interview – Colin Flint
Colin Flint talks about China’s rise, influence in the South China Sea and the Belt and Road initiative, as well as the importance of ports and seapower in geopolitics.
Interview – Zachary Lavengood
Zachary Lavengood explores the impact of the Arctic region’s geopolitics on current events, and the possibility of its emergence as a trade competitor for China.
The Implications of China’s Growing Military Strength on the Global Maritime Security Order
The international community must promote peaceful dispute resolution and work toward preserving the stability of the global maritime security order.
US Policy in the South China Sea Across Three Administrations
The Obama, Trump and Biden administrations have shifted focus in varying degrees, but the primary objective has remained the maintenance of free navigation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Legitimacy and Nationalism: China’s Motivations and the Dangers of Assumptions
Western foreign policies are, by way of the security paradox, generating the assertive China that western policy was intended to mitigate.
Interview – Ivy Kwek
Ivy Kwek discusses her research on major policy debates in Malaysia, her work with the Malaysian Ministry of Defence, and how Malaysia’s foreign policy can promote greater integration within ASEAN.
