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South China Sea Disputes

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.

More South China Sea Disputes

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

Can Cooler Heads Prevail in the South China Sea?

Prashanth Parameswaran Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016

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

Global Insider

Indonesia and China Clash in the South China Sea

The Editors Thursday, March 24, 2016

China’s Naval Modernization: Where Is It Headed?

Timothy R. Heath Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016