Abstract: The general situation of the South China Sea in 2017 is easing with an obvious increase of regional cooperation. However,under the apparent calmness, there…
Topic: Maritime Security
Abstract: Policy communities throughout the world tend to agree that in recent years China has become more assertive in its maritime disputes with neighbouring countries.…
Abstract: Separated by the vast Pacific Ocean, China and Pacific Island countries have been interlinked through vigorous ocean diplomacy which helps strengthen their political, economic…
Abstract: The paper challenges the notion that Chinese maritime coercion in the East and South China Seas (ESCS) is best described as a grey zone…
Abstract: Japan’s policy toward India since 2000 appears to be a sign of new directions in Japan’s security policy since its decision to establish a…
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to review the practices of South Korea concerning interdiction, especially on the seas, in response to the various…
Abstract: Reflecting upon the desire to expand the jurisdiction in the sea, the UNCLOS introduced and established the exclusive economic zone, new continental shelf system,…
Abstract: The status of maritime features is one of the core issues in the South China Sea Arbitration. The essence of this issue is territorial…
Abstract: Global ocean governance is a historical product. In the course of development, the UNCLOS has established the contemporary global ocean governance system. The current…
Abstract: China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea has drawn international attention, especially in the past decade. Yet China has not always resorted to assertive…
Abstract: This paper examines the three faces of the Indo-Pacific from an IR theory perspective. It suggests that the realist face of the Indo-Pacific is…
Abstract: The existing literature on the Indo-Pacific has largely focused on how and why the USA, Japan, Australia, India, and Indonesia have promoted the strategic…
Abstract: The Indo-Pacific, constructed either as a region, super-region or non-region, is currently a hotly contested map-making phenomenon. Various countries and cultures, washed by the…
Abstract: Through qualitative comparative analysis of policy documents and official statements over the last 10 years (2008–2018), this paper examines Australian and PRC government conceptions…
Abstract: Since the Cold War, South-East Asia has been marked by a period of relative calm and stability. Yet this peace belies ongoing tensions, mistrust…
