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South China Sea disputes
Richard Heydarian on Southeast Asia’s Eventful Year
By Sebastian Strangio
What does 2021 hold for Southeast Asia?
Philippines Shelves Plan for South China Sea Fishing Militia
By Sebastian Strangio
There were fears that the plan to assemble civilian militias to defend maritime claims could be "misconstrued" in Beijing.
Hedging, Over Commitment, and the Escalating Risk of Conflict in Southeast Asia
By Hunter Marston and Thomas Bruce
The U.S.-China rivalry is turning Southeast Asia into a major potential flashpoint.
Will the UK Send Its Aircraft Carrier to the South China Sea?
By Niall M. Gray
Amid strained China ties, Britain continues to debate carrier deployment to the disputed waters.
The US ‘New Cold War’ Battle Cry in the South China Sea
By Chen Xiangmiao
Stepped-up U.S. aggression against China has been especially notable in the South China Sea.
Donald Emmerson on Southeast Asia’s Approach to China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Emmerson discusses the South China Sea, the U.S.-China competition, and COVID-19 as factors in the region's relations with China.
South China Sea: The Battle of the Diplomatic Notes Continues
By Nguyen Hong Thao
The latest round of diplomatic note exchanges resurrected the 2016 arbitral tribunal award.
Bill Hayton on the South China Sea in 2020
By Ankit Panda
“There is nothing ‘historic’ about China’s ‘historic rights’ claim” in the South China Sea.
Australia Abandons Its Neutrality on the South China Sea Maritime Disputes
By Carl Thayer
Australia has aligned itself with the United States in supporting UNCLOS and the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling.
China’s Self-Inflicted Wounds in the South China Sea
By Rahul Mishra
Increased aggression from Beijing has sparked more robust responses from Washington and the regional claimant states.
Making Sense of the 2020 US South China Sea Policy Update
By Ankit Panda
Greg Poling joins the podcast to discuss revisions to U.S. South China Sea policy.
US Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation Near China-Held Features in Spratlys
By Ankit Panda
The operation comes shortly after the unveiling of a new South China Sea position by the U.S. government.