south china sea



STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 25, 2021 • 2 min read

Geopolitics US warships conduct exercises in South China Sea

By Agence France-Presse • Jan 25, 2021
In the first routine operation in the region under new US President Joe Biden, an American aircraft carrier group sailed into the South China Sea as part of a so-called "freedom of navigation" exercise that has irked leaders in Beijing

STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 07, 2021 • 4 min read

Opinion As Chinese UUV found in Indonesian waters, a strong message must be sent

By Aristyo Rizka Darmawan • Jan 07, 2021
In late December, A Chinese Unmanned Underwater Vehicle was found maneuvering illegally in Indonesian waters. International Law lecturer Aristyo Rizka Darmawan says that Jakarta must send a firm message to Beijing to prevent further intrusions

STORY OF THE DAY • May 06, 2020 • 6 min read

Opinion Singapore, ASEAN and non-alignment in the South China Sea: Time to choose

By Andy Wong • May 06, 2020
The South China Sea territorial dispute has pitted Southeast Asian nations against China in a heated standoff for decades. Singaporean defence analyst Andy Wong argues that the city-state should lead ASEAN in aligning with the US on the issue, warding off Beijing's growing influence

Oct 02, 2019 • 6 min read
Protesting China

Vietnam’s vanguard

China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea are bitterly resented by Vietnamese citizens – but their protests depend more on the ruling regime than on people power
By Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet • Oct 02, 2019

Jun 19, 2019 • 9 min read
South China Sea

Mr. Forones takes on China

For years, Beijing has been controlling islands, reefs and atolls in the South China Sea. And one Philippine fisherman has started fighting back
By Carsten Stormer • Jun 19, 2019

Feb 19, 2019 • 9 min read
China And the West

Too little, too late

China’s Belt and Road Initiative is reshaping the global monetary order – and the West is floundering in the face of it
By Minh Pham, Yves Carmona • Feb 19, 2019