September 8th, 2016 By Davis Florick – Junior Fellow The Philippines’ victory at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) was significant for the states bordering the South China Sea. For once, China’s smaller neighbors were able to stand up and ...
Read More »Turkey Coup Aftermath: The Point of No Return?
September 6th, 2016 By Irena Baboi – Research Assistant On the night of July 15, a faction of the Turkish army attempted to overthrow the government in Ankara and take military control of the country – and failed. The killing of ...
Read More »Japan’s Election: Prime Minister Abe’s Quest to Reform Article Nine
Shinzo Abe’s desire to reform Article 9 in order to remove some military constraints and depart from the “peace constitution” is certain to require significant political capital.
Read More »History of the South China Sea: Placing Today’s Disputes in Context
For most of the South China Sea’s history, its waters have enjoyed a rich tradition of cross-cultural communication. The shared cultures and goods created one of the most vibrant communities of antiquity.
Read More »Running with hare and hunting with hounds: Serbia’s delicate balancing act
Serbia was recently given the green light to begin talks on a unified trade regime with members of the Eurasian Union. Unsurprisingly, the European Union was not pleased with its candidate's potential move towards the Russian-dominated economic bloc.
Read More »Oman: a Social Contract under Strain
To preserve the positive influences Oman can exert in the region, international efforts should be invested in building upon that stability and facilitating the road towards a more democratic dispensation.
Read More »In Beijing’s Shadow: the Future of Australian Defence Policy
Despite the hopes of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, this month’s elections in the country failed to produce a decisive outcome. However, one major aspect of Australian government policy that is unlikely to be significantly impacted upon by the absence of a strong government is the nation’s approach to security and defence.
Read More »Shifting alliances in South Asia
Traditional equations in South Asia are shifting and the region is approaching a binary of US-India and China-Pakistan as the major local power blocs.
Read More »The North Korean Nuclear Program: Putting Kim Jong-un on His Heels
By taking a more forceful approach, the next US administration has an opportunity to change Northeast Asian political dynamics.
Read More »Opening New Horizons: Lifting the US Arms Embargo on Vietnam
Although the prospects for short term advantages from removing the embargo may be limited, the long term benefits for both Vietnam and the US could be significant.
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