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Scarborough Shoal
China Fires Water Cannons at Philippine Fishermen
By Zachary Keck
A top Philippines military officer said China's Coast Guard fired water cannons at fishermen in the Scarborough Shoal.
Malaysian Prime Minister: One in 10 Citizens Pay Their Taxes
By J.T. Quigley
Also: Chinese water cannons in Scarborough Shoal and Singapore’s power plant in Myanmar.
Right Vs Might: The Philippines' Strategy for Confronting China
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Philippines hopes to use international law to gain an advantage in its maritime disputes with China.
Understanding Security Competition in Asia
By Thomas Wright
Do greater levels of interdependence mean the region is less susceptible to a crisis?
U.S.-China Relations and the Western Pacific
By Denny Roy
Maritime assertiveness in 2013 appears to have dashed hopes for a “new kind of great power relations.”
The Return of China’s Small-Stick Diplomacy in South China Sea
By James R. Holmes
With a new directive China has appointed itself the sheriff over most of the South China Sea.
A Three-Pronged Approach to the ADIZ
By Amitai Etzioni
In responding to the ADIZ, the U.S. needs to consider carefully its position on China as a rising power.
Manila’s Defense Conundrum
By Victor Robert Lee
Typhoon Haiyan revealed some glaring weaknesses in the Philippine military. Can it defend its own territory?
China’s Revealing Typhoon Haiyan Response
Forget soft power. China’s paltry response shows the region its focus is hard power.
Hard Times for Offshore Balancing in Philippines
The Philippines’ wishful thinking about the South China Sea is becoming dangerous.
Philippines Should Apologize for False Scarborough Claims
Manila falsely accusing China is an embarrassment that raises questions about its capabilities.
The Philippines and the West Philippine Sea
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
Manila claims only part of the South China Sea, but the area it does claim is a core national interest.