Convergence and Divergence of Interests surrounding the Management of Maritime Power Projection in and around Southeast Asia: Indonesian Perspective

Convergence and Divergence of Interests surrounding the Management of Maritime Power Projection in and around Southeast Asia: Indonesian Perspective

The impact of the US and China projecting maritime power in Asian security runs along the continuum of low intensity conflict to war. While Southeast Asian states do not really refrain from employing their maritime security forces, including navy, as the primary response to China's actions in the South China Sea, ASEAN places a strong emphasis on diplomatic responses to address the deployment of maritime forces in the region.
The Challenge of Maritime Hybrid Threats in the East China Sea

The Challenge of Maritime Hybrid Threats in the East China Sea

On 8 December 2008, two Chinese MLE vessels entered waters around the Senkaku Islands, the front line of territorial disputes between Japan and China, for the first time. Since then, China has regularly dispatched MLE vessels to challenge Japan’s effective control over the islands, claiming sovereignty over them as part of the so-called “salami-slice strategy,” a steady progression of small actions with hidden long-term motives.
Glowing Vista: Synergizing New Momentum from Regional Minilateralism

Glowing Vista: Synergizing New Momentum from Regional Minilateralism

On 06 September 2021, while delivering the “JG Crawford Oration-2021” organised by the Australian National University, Dr S Jaishankar, Minister for External Affairs, Government of India, stated quite unequivocally, “The days of unilateralism are over, bilateralism has its own limits and as the COVID reminded us, multilateralism is simply not working well enough… the resistance to reforming international organizations compel us to look for more practical and immediate solutions”.  In this statement may be found an official acceptance of a profound change that has occurred in the manner in which nation-states, even while accepting their quintessential and multifaceted interdependence, engage one another by formulating and executing collective geostrategies by which they seek to attain or advance their respective geoeconomic goals as well as their non-geoeconomic ones. 
The Major Powers’ Relations in the South China Sea from Chinese Perspectives

The Major Powers’ Relations in the South China Sea from Chinese Perspectives

The South China Sea is one of the most important maritime communications in the world, connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. About 50,000 merchant ships and nearly 50% of oil tankers of the world pass through the South China Sea every year. Under the current very complicated and turbulent international situation, if the peace and stability in the South China Sea can be maintained, the development and prosperity of East Asia-Pacific region can be realized.
Europe in Crisis? No! Europe Braving Crisis.

Europe in Crisis? No! Europe Braving Crisis.

Presently, European countries face an accumulation of crises – the greatest challenges for European social stability and security in modern history. COVID-19 pandemic, illegal migration, energy crisis, disinformation campaigns, cyber-attacks and other means of hybrid influence became an everyday reality of Europeans. However, the biggest shock of 21st century Europe became the interstate high intensity conventional conflict when Russia attacked Ukraine. A part of the current security concerns is subversive activity exploiting the freedom of speech and other attributes of liberal democracies. Certain population groups are becoming more outspoken in their extreme attitudes, which has been unheard of for decades in Europe.  

The Challenge of Maritime Hybrid Threats in the East China Sea

On 8 December 2008, two Chinese MLE vessels entered waters around the Senkaku Islands, the front ...

Glowing Vista: Synergizing New Momentum from Regional Minilateralism

On 06 September 2021, while delivering the “JG Crawford Oration-2021” organised by the Australian National University, Dr ...

The Major Powers’ Relations in the South China Sea from Chinese Perspectives

The South China Sea is one of the most important maritime communications in the world, connecting ...

Europe in Crisis? No! Europe Braving Crisis.

Presently, European countries face an accumulation of crises – the greatest challenges for European social stability ...

Flashpoints

Viewing Maritime Forces Modernization in the Asia-Pacific in Perspective

Viewing Maritime Forces Modernization in the Asia-Pacific in Perspective

By Collin Koh Swee Lean
Maritime force buildup cannot be seen in quantitative terms only. In the foreseeable future, Asia-Pacific navies will continue to gravitate towards large, multi-role surface and subsurface platforms that exist in smaller numbers but being each vastly more ...

The History Reader

Scarborough Shoal: Debunking Historical Myths

Scarborough Shoal: Debunking Historical Myths

By Ulises Granados
As it might be difficult for China and the Philippines to defend their official claims over Scarborough as their own territory before the 20th century in an international court, both countries should engage in constructive negotiations ...

The Energy Watcher

Pondering Chinese actions in Vanguard Bank

Pondering Chinese actions in Vanguard Bank

By Swee Lean Collin Koh
Unless there is a firm international response against Chinese actions in Vanguard Bank, there could be similar repeats in the coming years simply because Beijing realises to its glee that coercion pays. It will thereby embolden ...

Book review

 The Free Sea: The American Fight for Freedom of Navigation (Book Review)

The Free Sea: The American Fight for Freedom of Navigation (Book Review)

By Vo Ngoc Diep
James Kraska and Raul Pedrozo's book is a timely piece of scholarship to facilitate greater understanding about freedom of navigation from American perspective.

Working Papers

ASEAN and Its Partners for Good Order at Sea: Problems and Proposals

ASEAN and Its Partners for Good Order at Sea: Problems and Proposals

By Le Dinh Tinh
This paper argues that only on a rule-based order enforced by appropriate measures can ASEAN and its partners achieve a peaceful and secure maritime environment that benefits all. To ensure safety and security amid the shifting ...

Expert Interview

A South China Sea Code of Conduct: A hopeful reality or a hopeless falsity?

A South China Sea Code of Conduct: A hopeful reality or a hopeless falsity?

The Maritime Issues conducts a conversation with Southeast Asia-based experts on issues related to a Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea.

Commentary

The U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Is Not All About China

The U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Is Not All About China

By Nguyen Hung Son
The upgrade in ties was consistent with Hanoi’s longstanding goal of building a network of relationships with the region and the world.      

Popcasts

Interview with Bill Hayton on the South China Sea in the post-ruling period

Interview with Bill Hayton on the South China Sea in the post-ruling period

The Maritime Issues conducts an interview with Bill Hayton, Associate Fellow of Chatham House on issues related to the South China Sea.

MDA/MSA

The Marine Track track of Vessel WANG111111 (MMSI 574811111)

The Marine Track track of Vessel WANG111111 (MMSI 574811111)

This is the track of the movement of the Vessel WANG111111 (MMSI 574811111), carrying Vietnamese designation AIS signals, but suspected as a Chinese ship. 
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