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South China Sea
China-Philippines Duel Over a South China Sea Code of Conduct
By Clint Richards
Both countries are developing their South China Sea strategies, neither of which has much to do with ASEAN.
The Nine-Dashed Line Isn’t China’s Monroe Doctrine
By James R. Holmes
Don’t drink the kool-aid Beijing is peddling. The nine-dashed line is nothing like the Monroe Doctrine.
US-Philippines to Hold South China Sea Naval Drill
By Zachary Keck
Later this month, the U.S. and Philippine Navies and Marines will hold a joint drill near the Scarborough Shoal.
Vietnam Steers Between China's Threat and Public's Anger
By William G. Frasure
With few effective means to respond to provocations, Vietnam encourages a public spirit of patriotic defiance, to a point.
China’s Information Warfare Campaign and the South China Sea: Bring It On!
By Carl Thayer
As its dispute with Vietnam continues, China is trying to have it both ways at the United Nations.
How Indonesia and the Philippines Solved Their Maritime Dispute
By Ambassador Arif Havas Oegroseno
The recent Indonesian-Philippine maritime pact offers important lessons for the South China Sea disputes.
Fixing the U.S. Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific
By David Lai and Cameron Stevens
The rebalance is fundamentally flawed in its execution, but it is not too late to get it right.
How the World Got the Concept of Borders Wrong
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Rigid territorial norms make the resolution of contemporary territorial disputes almost impossible.
China ‘Internationalizes’ South China Sea Dispute
By Zachary Keck
By raising the oil rig dispute with Vietnam at the UN, China risks setting a dangerous precedent for itself.
The Costs of Victory Without Honor for China
By Ankit Panda
What is China giving up with its current strategy in the South and East China Seas?
China May Build ‘Artificial Island’ in South China Sea
By Zachary Keck
The island would be used as a military base to enforce a South China Sea air-defense identification zone.
Are Cooler Heads Prevailing in the East China Sea?
By Clint Richards
China and Japan appear motivated to find common ground after last weekend’s fireworks.