Region
Southeast Asia
A Legal Analysis of the Philippine-China Arbitration Ruling
By James Kraska
The ruling offers a glimpse into what to expect in the decision on the merits.
Why US FON Operations in the South China Sea Make Sense
By Jonathan G. Odom
The U.S. Navy’s Freedom of Navigation Program is an important expression of international law.
Road to Nowhere? Peace Efforts in the Southern Philippines
By Peter M. Sales
The derailing of the work of peace makers is raising the odds of renewed conflict in Mindanao.
Thailand: Poking the Tiger
By James Buchanan
Young student activists are unlikely to bring down the junta — but they can make its life more difficult.
The 'Global Maritime Fulcrum' and the US-Indonesia Partnership
By Sean Quirk and John Bradford
The US should use Jokowi's signature foreign policy initiative to take ties to a new level.
Kachin: Hardly a Ceasefire
By Sakse Collective
The recent ceasefire has done little to bring peace to Kachin.
The US-China South China Sea Showdown
By Jeff Smith
U.S. freedom of navigation operations could take the U.S.-China relationship past a point of no return.
Is the US Giving Myanmar a Free Pass?
By Hunter Marston
The U.S. can do better than to treat Myanmar’s democratic progress as “good enough.”
Rohingya: Breaking the Deadlock
By Derek Tonkin
Might a UN “Committee of Wise Men” point the way towards an eventual resolution?
Cambodia’s Withering ‘Culture of Dialogue’
By Ethan Harfenist
Crackdowns and power plays are raising tensions between the country’s ruling and opposition parties.
The Landmine Victims of Myanmar’s Civil War
By Arthur Nazaryan
A look at some of the casualties of a deadly conflict.
The Japan-Vietnam Maritime Security Relationship
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
Can growing ties help Vietnam deal with its South China Sea disputes?