Maritime Disputes

The dispute had led to clashes over illegal fishing, and hamstrung the establishment of a united front against China's expansive claims in the South China Sea.

What lies ahead for the Asia-Pacific region in 2020?

Familiar themes and new anxieties were apparent at Asia's premier security dialogue in 2018.

The incident tests the waters in the East China Sea after a diplomatic breakthrough between the two countries.

Gregory Poling joins the podcast to go over recent events near Thitu Island in the South China Sea.

Taipei and Tokyo will convene later this year to discuss oceanographic survey rights for Taiwan.

Freedom of navigation with Chinese characteristics may be incoming.

We evaluate the Obama administration's policy performance on some of Asia's most pressing regional flashpoints.

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio introduced a bill that would force U.S. sanctions against China over its maritime behavior.

Scarborough Shoal remains under the watch of the China Coast Guard, but Philippine fishermen have access once again.

Fidel Ramos' "Track II" overture maintains steam, but can bilateralism lead to a positive outcome?

Chinese Coast Guard accompanied scores of fishermen to the waters around the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.

Francis Fukuyama on the rise of China, East Asia tensions, and the role of the United States.

The provocative political scientist foresees tense relations between the U.S. and China.

How to impose costs on coercion, deter intimidation, and offset unilateral changes to the status quo.

Asian maritime disputes stem from deeply entrenched national interests.

The two rivals agree to "properly settle" their maritime disputes.

‘It is high time that Germany and Europe strategically tackled the security policy challenges they face in the Far East.’

Griffith University's Christian Wirth on the ongoing dangers associated with East Asia's maritime disputes.

Until recently, Indonesia seemed immune to the maritime disputes. That could be changing.

China and the US need to make another grand bargain and transform the regional security order.

South Asia’s use of international tribunals to settle maritime disputes should be emulated in East Asia.

By provoking nationalist sentiment, China’s neighbors are preventing its assimilation.

Why Washington should resist the temptation to overreact to their growing convergence.