More: South China Sea
The Impact of the Germany-Philippines Defense Pact on South China Sea Dynamics
On August 4, 2024, Germany and the Philippines agreed to finalize a defense cooperation agreement by the end of the year. This marked a...
Chinese forces patrolling disputed Scarborough Reef, South China Sea
Chinese military units have initiated patrols in the waters surrounding the disputed Huangyan (Scarborough Reef) islands in the South China Sea, as reported by...
Submissions on the Limits of Continental Shelf in the South China Sea
Overlapping maritime claims
On 18th July 2024, the Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Pham Thu Hang, made the statement following Vietnam’s...
International Law and the challenges in implementing UNCLOS: South China Sea Arbitration
The intensification of the South China Sea (‘SCS’) conflict throughout early 2024 between China and the Philippines includes a long history of disputes. It...
A New Chapter in the South China Sea Dispute
Amid tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, a new chapter has emerged in the region following the defense pact...
The giant and the archipelago: Chinese attack on the Second Thomas Shoal and its implications
“The strong do what they have the power to do, and the weak accept what they have to accept.” This famous age-old aphorism by...
South China Sea Conflict: Indonesia’s Goals and Strategies Through the ‘ABC Triangle Conflict Model’
The escalation of the South China Sea (‘SCS’) conflict raises significant concerns about regional stability and international relations. At the end of 2023 and...
Know thy enemy: Understanding China’s worldview
With the rise of China have come questions surrounding the intentions of the Dragon. As Beijing becomes more assertive in the South China Sea,...
The South China Sea Conundrum: Is AI a Boon or a Bane?
“The South China Sea is not only a hotbed of global geopolitics but also serves as a technological battlefield in the international realm.”
In the...
Conflict Escalation in the South China Sea: Measuring the Direction of Indonesia’s Maritime Policy
The South China Sea is a strategic water area that stretches between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and several Southeast Asian countries such...