PLA Navy Vessel Enters Japan’s Territorial Waters around Senkaku Islands
After a long lull in the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands dispute, the issue appears to be heating up once again.
US Exceptionalism Has No Place in a Multipolar World
The geopolitical order is changing, and Washington should take heed.
US-Vietnam Rapprochement Fast-tracked amid South China Sea Dispute
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President Obama’s upcoming visit to Vietnam reflects how the South China Sea dispute has made unlikely allies out of the two countries.
Analysis: Kuril Island Row Looms Large over Russia-Japan Relations
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering a state visit to Russia in May, but the Kuril Islands dispute could once again thwart any progress in Russia-Japan relations.
China’s First Military Base Reveals an Evolving Foreign Policy
The principle of non-interference is getting a makeover with regards to China’s foreign policy in Africa.
US Navy Turns Up the Heat in the South China Sea
For the first time since 2012, the US Navy has conducted a sail-through of disputed waters in the South China Sea.
The PLA Navy: A Challenger to US Hegemony in East Asia?
Last week’s military parade hammered home an uncomfortable truth for the Pentagon: the PLA Navy’s anti-access capabilities are strong and getting stronger.
Challenging US Preeminence: China’s Grand Strategy and the Monroe Doctrine
What do plans to build a Chinese rival to the Panama Canal in Nicaragua say about the fall of the Monroe Doctrine and the rise of China as a global power?
Science Diplomacy a Crucible for South China Sea Disputes
Given the high ecological stakes and the number of international stakeholders in the region, the time to realize the promise of science diplomacy may now be at hand in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
The Significance of Xi Jinping’s First Military Parade
September will mark the first Chinese military parade under the leadership of Xi Jinping, an event that will have geopolitical significance for domestic and international audiences.