Philippines faces new realities in the new Sino-US sphere
Philippines faces new realities in the new Sino-US sphere | Asia Times 12-09-2017 16:19 Global measures show Asian universities have gained on their Western counterparts but still struggle to turn out...
View ArticleSouth China Sea Succumbing to Pollution Due to Political Impasse
Academics are warning the South China Sea could face worsening environmental degradation over the next two decades because the countries that claim it are focused on competing over maritime...
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South Korea Plans 'Decapitation Unit' to Try to Scare North's Leaders
Rarely does a government announce a strategy to assassinate a head of state, but South Korea wants to keep the North on edge and nervous about the consequences of further developing its nuclear...
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Japan explores options after Pyongyang threatens EMP blast
TOKYO — Japan has begun seriously considering how to withstand and counter an electromagnetic pulse, or EMP, blast that would disable electronics and infrastructure, following North Korea’s boast of...
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China-Japan Relations in the 21st Century: Antagonism Despite Interdependency
This new collection examines the paradox of Sino-Japanese relations and the rising diplomatic antagonism between both countries despite deepening economic interdependency. Offering a unique...
View ArticleRule of law needs to be respected in the South China Sea: experts
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Despite the shortcomings of the international legal framework regarding territorial disputes at sea, experts concur that international law plays a critical role in securing...
View ArticleA China Submarine in Malaysia Amid Najib’s US Visit?
A closer look at reports that China has had its second known docking of submarines in the Southeast Asian state. On September 12, reports emerged that China had undertaken the second known docking of...
View ArticleA China Submarine in Malaysia Amid Najib's US Visit?
A closer look at reports that China has had its second known docking of submarines in the Southeast Asian state. On September 12, reports emerged that China had undertaken the second known docking of...
View ArticleThe Inherent Dangers of the US Proposal to Legalize Interdiction of North...
Why do Washington’s attempts to push for interdiction make other countries uneasy? By Mark J. Valencia for The Diplomat September 12, 2017 In its seemingly blind ambition to punish North Korea for...
View ArticleThe Latest: Defense: Terror suspect deserves fair trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on the trial of a U.S. citizen accused of abandoning his birth nation to fight for al-Qaida (all times local): 12:15 p.m. A defense attorney has asked a New York City jury...
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Southern Asia is Heating Up: An Indian Perspective
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth installment of “Southern (Dis)Comfort,” a new series from War on the Rocks and the Stimson Center. The series seeks to unpack the dynamics of intensifying competition...
View ArticleIndia's First Woman Defense Minister Plans to Overcome Gender Inequality in Army
Asia & Pacific 11:45 13.09.2017(updated 12:38 13.09.2017) Get short URL The Indian Army will be inducting 800 women soldiers this year and has plans to increase women’s presence with a yearly...
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North Korea Resumes Work at Nuclear Test Site, Analysts Say
But the North, already heavily sanctioned, remained defiant on Wednesday, saying that it would “redouble the efforts to increase its strength to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and right to...
View ArticleChinese sub docks at Malaysian port for second time this year
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A Chinese submarine has docked in Malaysia, the second such visit to the Southeast Asian country this year, as western powers fret over China’s expanding reach in the South...
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Perspectives on the South China Sea: Diplomatic, Legal, and Security...
The South China Sea is arguably one of the world’s most dangerous regions, with conflicting diplomatic, legal, and security claims by major and mid-level powers. To assess these disputes, CSIS brought...
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Rule of law needs to be respected in the East Sea: experts
Rule of law needs to be respected in the East Sea: experts VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the shortcomings of the international legal framework regarding territorial disputes at sea, experts concur that...
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Clara in the Middle: A florist, a proposition and the mother-in-law from...
Clara is back in the penultimate instalment of the Clara Andrews series! It’s been six months since Clara’s crazy mother-in-law took up residence in the Morgan’s spare bedroom and things are starting...
View ArticleBMI upbeat on South China Sea exploration
IMPROVING relations between China and the Philippines have bolstered prospects for a joint exploration in the South China Sea despite still-unresolved maritime disputes, BMI Research said. “We believe...
View ArticleFormer Navy fighter pilot to be tried by military in “Fat Leonard” bribery...
NORFOLK A former Navy fighter pilot accused of accepting bribes of suckling pigs, tickets to a Julio Iglesias concert and other extravagant gifts in the service’s long-ranging ‘Fat Leonard’ corruption...
View ArticleJapanese forces refueling US missile defense ships
TOKYO — Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force has been refueling U.S. vessels keeping watch for North Korean missile launches, a first under 2015 security legislation that has enabled broader military...
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