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South China Sea
Further Militarizing the South China Sea May Undermine Freedom of Navigation
By Doug Bandow and Eric Gomez
U.S. plans to conduct freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea will further destabilize the region.
The US-China South China Sea Showdown
By Jeff Smith
U.S. freedom of navigation operations could take the U.S.-China relationship past a point of no return.
Examining the Flaws of a South China Sea Code of Conduct
By Ching Chang
A South China Sea Code of Conduct presents several challenges.
South China Sea: What 12 Nautical Miles Does and Doesn’t Mean
By Graham Webster
What does Washington actually hope to accomplish by sailing within 12 nm of Chinese claims in the South China Sea?
Which South China Sea Island Holds the Greatest Military Significance?
By Greg Austin
Hainan and China’s unfinished frontier wars.
Asia’s Security Architecture: The China Factor
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insights from Mathieu Duchâtel
US-China Military Agreements Dodge Deep Differences
By Mark J. Valencia
Hailed as “groundbreaking,” the new rules fail to address fundamental differences.
The Japan-Vietnam Maritime Security Relationship
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
Can growing ties help Vietnam deal with its South China Sea disputes?
Modi and Merkel Meet, Broadening Indo-German Bilateral Cooperation
By Ankit Panda
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits India, broadening an important bilateral relationship.
One Step Closer to US Freedom of Navigation Patrols in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Washington's moving closer and closer to staging freedom of navigation patrols near China's artificial islands.
Japan, South Korea Boost Their African Presence
By Jason Nicholson
The focus on the South China Sea misses some important, and relevant, strategic developments further west.
Why the US-India-Japan Trilateral Relationship Is a Big Deal
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The United States, Japan, and India have a trilateral, and Jokowi is possibly changing ASEAN--our editors discuss.