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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Julie Lenarz explains why the Islamic State does not differentiate between planned and inspired terrorist attacks.

Julie Lenarz discusses new forms of terrorism in the wake of attacks in Germany.

International legal norms such as freedom of navigation must be actively upheld for them to remain relevant.

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.