Human Security Centre Human Rights and International Security Research

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 ...

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.

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.

By taking a more forceful approach, the next US administration has an opportunity to change Northeast Asian political dynamics.

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.

The nobleness of defeating IS should not be questioned, but the long term impact of how victory is attained must be carefully evaluated.

The current relationship between China and the US, albeit fractured, offers much to build upon.

Rather than pursuing a more aggressive and bold approach, the Xi Administration seems to have opted for a conservative strategy.

Moscow’s blatant disregard for its INF commitments combined with its handling of CFE and OST calls into question its willingness and long term belief in the utility of the current Euro-Atlantic stability framework.

Considering the increasingly pervasive climate of fear in North Korea, the potential for instability has, perhaps, never been greater.