Issue Briefings 7 • 2015 • By Jonathan Spangler
Freedom of navigation concerns both South China Sea claimants and non-claimant stakeholders, yet the latter in particular have taken it up as their primary justification for involvement in the disputes.
Issue Briefings 6 • 2015 • By Serafettin Yilmaz
Almost entirely dependent on imported energy resources, the securitization of sea lines of communication in the South China Sea is a critical aspect of Taiwan’s energy security.
Issue Briefings 5 • 2015 • By Gregory Coutaz
Following the launch of the South China Sea Peace Initiative, this very brief article looks into the contribution of confidence-building measures (CBMs) in the region and why China should welcome them.
Issue Briefings 4 • 2015 • Sukjoon Yoon
China’s unprecedented land reclamation projects have emerged as one of its key strategies in the South China Sea, yet evidence suggests that these efforts may not represent the country’s broader long-term interests.
Issue Briefings 3 • 2015 • Alex Calvo
New Delhi is carefully following developments in the South China Sea as part of her “Looking East” policy and helping Vietnam exploit offshore oil and build her maritime capacities. However, Indian policy is cautious and aptly described as “multialigned”, rather than bent on building a coalition to resist China.
Issue Briefings 2 • 2015 • Serafettin Yilmaz
Despite growing tensions in the South China Sea, two reasons suggest that the maritime territorial disputes are unlikely to devolve into armed conflict.
Issue Briefings 1 • 2015 • Olga Daksueva
While the Kremlin has been explicit about its policy of economic engagement in the Asia-Pacific region, it has been less vocal about its strategic approach to the South China Sea, which evidence indicates is driven primarily by its relationship to China in the region.
South China Sea Event Timeline: 1900–1969
Territory and Conflict: Island Disputes vs. Continental Disputes
Guest Lecture with Bill Hayton: “The Modern Origins of China’s Claims in the South China Sea”
Presentations from the International Conference on Maritime Challenges and Market Opportunities
South China Sea Lawfare: Post-Arbitration Policy Options and Future Prospects
Taiping Island’s Legal Status: Questions Remain in the Aftermath of the Award
Time to Revive the Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking in the South China Sea?
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