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South China Sea
In Philippines, Pompeo Offers Major Alliance Assurance on South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. assurance clarifies long standing Philippine concerns about the scope of the alliance.
Two Alliances in Trouble: Managing the US-Philippine and US-South Korea Alliances in 2019
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Two U.S. alliances are in trouble in Asia.
2019 Kicks Off With US and Allies Present in Indo-Pacific’s Disputed Waters
By Ankit Panda
The United States is networking with allies across the South and East China Seas.
After Brexit: Global Britain Plots Course to Return to the Far East
By Carl Thayer
A post-Brexit Britain will double down on the Asia-Pacific.
What ARIA Will and Won’t Do for the US in Asia
By Ankit Panda
U.S. allies will welcome the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act.
ARIA: Congress Makes Its Mark on US Asia Policy
By Carl Thayer
ARIA is a significant step toward a more engaged U.S. posture in Asia.
Trump Signs Asia Reassurance Initiative Act Into Law
By Ankit Panda
The act authorizes $1.5 billion in new spending for U.S. initiatives in Asia.
Flashpoints and Arms Races to Watch in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Will 2019 see an increased chance for military confrontation in Asia?
Looking Back on 2018 in Asian Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What were the themes and events that defined the past year in Asian geopolitics?
Operation Red Sea: The Chinese Public's Introduction to Beijing's New Navy
By Robert Farley
A Chinese film showcases the increasing might of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
India and the ‘Quad’: Forging an Innovative Approach
By Harsh V. Pant and Paras Ratna
India needs to be innovative in dealing with challenges and leveraging opportunities that arrangements like the Quad present.
Vietnam-Philippines South China Sea Activity in Focus With Naval Exchange
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction spotlighted an often-overlooked confidence-building mechanism between the two Southeast Asian states.