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China Abandons Small-Stick Diplomacy?
By James R. Holmes
The latest scrap between Vietnam and China in the South China Sea saw Chinese naval vessels deployed.
Vietnam Releases Video of China Ramming Ships
By Zachary Keck
A Vietnam-released video shows Chinese vessels ramming Vietnamese ships in the South China Sea.
Vietnam, China Clash Over Oil Rig in South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Vietnam has issued strong protests over the presence of a Chinese drilling rig near the Paracel Islands.
Philippines Seizes Chinese Fishing Boat in South China Sea
By Zachary Keck
On Wednesday the Philippines Maritime Police announced it had seized a Chinese fishing boat and 11 crew members.
Is a Philippine-Vietnam Alliance in the Making?
By Carl Thayer
Trends indicate that cooperation between the Philippines and Vietnam is expanding, but is an alliance on the horizon?
Amid Ukraine Crisis, Russia Pursues Energy Deals With Asia
By Zachary Keck
Igor Sechin, CEO of Rosneft, is on a tour of Japan, India, South Korea and Vietnam.
East Asia Arms Imports Surged by 25% in 2013
By Zachary Keck
According to IHS Jane’s, East Asia’s arms imports increased by one-fourth in 2013. India’s increased by $1.8 billion.
Russia Says It's Building Naval Bases in Asia, Latin America
By Zachary Keck
Russia’s defense minister says the country will soon build military bases everywhere from Vietnam to Cuba.
Southeast Asian States Deploy Conventional Submarines
By Carl Thayer
Southeast Asian states continue to procure submarines for a variety of strategic goals.
"Smart Power" And Humanitarian Assistance
By Robert Farley
The United States has a robust humanitarian assistance capacity in the Pacific and it has multiple objectives.
John Kerry to Visit Vietnam and the Philippines This Week
By Zachary Keck
Following a quick trip to the Middle East, Kerry will visit the two Southeast Asian countries through next week.
How India-Vietnam Strategic Ties Are Mutually Beneficial
By Carl Thayer
Vietnam’s defense relations with India lessen its near total defense dependency on Russia.