Vietnam Modernizes Its Military With a Wary Eye on China Richard A. Bitzinger Tuesday, June 7, 2022 After years of neglect, Vietnam has begun to rearm itself, increasing defense spending and procurement with a wary eye on China. It is uncertain, however, whether its significantly modernized and upgraded armed forces would be sufficient to appreciably deter or dissuade China from threatening or attacking Vietnam.
A Marcos Presidency Will Be Bad News for the Philippines’ Democracy Joshua Kurlantzick Friday, April 1, 2022 Polling suggests that Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is all but a lock to succeed Rodrigo Duterte as the Philippines’ next president. While he will likely run a more businesslike administration than Duterte, he will also continue some of Duterte’s disastrous policies—while adding a few problematic ones of his own.
Europe Can Play a Role in a Conflict Over Taiwan. Will It? Antoine Bondaz, Bruno Tertrais Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Despite a recent upsurge in European interest in the Indo-Pacific, Europe has not considered the role it could play in crisis scenarios in the Taiwan Strait. If Europe is to not only defend its interests, but also participate in preventing conflict from happening, it must urgently address this deficit.
China’s Naval Buildup Is a Real Challenge to the U.S. Navy’s Dominance Shahryar Pasandideh Monday, July 30, 2018
What a Nixed Energy Project Reveals About Vietnam’s South China Sea Calculus Prashanth Parameswaran Thursday, April 5, 2018
The ASEAN-China Breakthrough in the South China Sea That Wasn’t Joshua Kurlantzick Monday, Aug. 21, 2017
Energy Demands Increasingly Shape China’s Behavior in the South China Sea Sagatom Saha, Quinn Marschik Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016
While Courting China, Vietnam Prepares For a Future South China Sea Crisis Gregory Poling Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016
After Much-Awaited Judgment Day, What’s Next in the South China Sea? Mira Rapp-Hooper Tuesday, July 19, 2016
South China Sea Spat a Symptom of U.S.-China Jockeying for Advantage Timothy R. Heath Monday, June 27, 2016
China’s Charm Offensive Isn’t Defusing Tensions in the South China Sea Gregory Poling Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016
Duterte’s Efforts to Align the Philippines With China Face a Backlash Richard Javad Heydarian Thursday, July 19, 2018
Vietnam Looks for Help in Standing Up to Beijing in the South China Sea Gregory Poling Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017
Trump’s South China Sea Policy Leaves U.S. Allies Perplexed—and Anxious J. Berkshire Miller Monday, June 26, 2017
What the Three Main Narratives About the South China Sea Ruling Ignore Fabio Scarpello Thursday, July 28, 2016
Understanding Tribunal’s Rejection of Beijing’s South China Sea Claims The Editors Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Europe Can Play a Role in a Conflict Over Taiwan. Will It? Antoine Bondaz, Bruno Tertrais Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Duterte’s Efforts to Align the Philippines With China Face a Backlash Richard Javad Heydarian Thursday, July 19, 2018
Vietnam Looks for Help in Standing Up to Beijing in the South China Sea Gregory Poling Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017
Trump’s South China Sea Policy Leaves U.S. Allies Perplexed—and Anxious J. Berkshire Miller Monday, June 26, 2017
What the Three Main Narratives About the South China Sea Ruling Ignore Fabio Scarpello Thursday, July 28, 2016
Understanding Tribunal’s Rejection of Beijing’s South China Sea Claims The Editors Tuesday, July 12, 2016
China’s Naval Buildup Is a Real Challenge to the U.S. Navy’s Dominance Shahryar Pasandideh Monday, July 30, 2018
What a Nixed Energy Project Reveals About Vietnam’s South China Sea Calculus Prashanth Parameswaran Thursday, April 5, 2018
The ASEAN-China Breakthrough in the South China Sea That Wasn’t Joshua Kurlantzick Monday, Aug. 21, 2017
Energy Demands Increasingly Shape China’s Behavior in the South China Sea Sagatom Saha, Quinn Marschik Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016
While Courting China, Vietnam Prepares For a Future South China Sea Crisis Gregory Poling Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016
After Much-Awaited Judgment Day, What’s Next in the South China Sea? Mira Rapp-Hooper Tuesday, July 19, 2016
South China Sea Spat a Symptom of U.S.-China Jockeying for Advantage Timothy R. Heath Monday, June 27, 2016
China’s Charm Offensive Isn’t Defusing Tensions in the South China Sea Gregory Poling Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016