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East China Sea
Will the U.S. Really Defend Japan?
By Paul Sracic
Despite the president’s statements, the reality appears much more complicated.
How South Asia Resolves Maritime Disputes
By Zachary Keck
South Asia’s use of international tribunals to settle maritime disputes should be emulated in East Asia.
Beijing Is Tempting Fate
By Michael Mazza
Recent flybys continue a disturbing pattern of aggression based on dangerous assumptions.
No End-Game for China-Japan Conflict Resolution
By Clint Richards
Both countries are allowing second-tier disputes to cloud their ability to engage on existential problems.
Fixing the U.S. Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific
By David Lai and Cameron Stevens
The rebalance is fundamentally flawed in its execution, but it is not too late to get it right.
The Costs of Victory Without Honor for China
By Ankit Panda
What is China giving up with its current strategy in the South and East China Seas?
Are Cooler Heads Prevailing in the East China Sea?
By Clint Richards
China and Japan appear motivated to find common ground after last weekend’s fireworks.
Taiwan: An Emerging Asset for Chinese Expansion?
By Shang-su Wu
A cross-Strait political agreement could bolster both Chinese and Taiwanese claims in East Asia.
Abe’s Attempt to Corner China Through Diplomacy
By Clint Richards
Japan is reaching out to Southeast Asia and seeking to control the discourse around its new security policy.
Lawfare or Warfare? Let Impartial Tribunals Cool Asia’s Maritime Disputes
By Jerome A. Cohen
Jerome A. Cohen discusses how international tribunals could help East Asia solve its Law of the Sea crisis.
Near Collision Shows Changing East China Sea Security Environment
By Clint Richards
A near mid-air collision, and Obama’s new limited foreign policy, test Japanese defense policies.
China Has Strategic Confidence (So Expect Tensions to Continue)
By Dingding Chen
China has gained a new sort of strategic confidence that allows it to behave independently in Asia.