By Gregory Poling China’s reclamation blitz in the Spratly Islands continues unabated, despite condemnation from fellow claimants and outside nations. Chinese dredging ships have been hard at work expanding at least seven features: Cuarteron, Gaven, Hughes, Fiery Cross, Johnson South,…
On the show this week, CSIS Japan Chair Fellow Zack Cooper joins to discuss Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter’s trip to Japan and South Korea, the U.S.-Japan alliance, the security situation in the East and South China Seas, and U.S.…
By Murray Hiebert The death of Jamaluddin Jarjis, 63, in a helicopter crash in Malaysia today, April 4, is a critical loss for U.S.-Malaysia relations. JJ, as he was known to his friends, had served as ambassador to the United…
By Satoru Nagao — Recently, Japan appears to be engaging in balancing behavior to counter China’s assertiveness. Japan’s security relations with the United States and Australia have become closer. Japan is planning to donate patrol ships to Vietnam and the…
By Ernest Z. Bower Early this morning, the founder and spiritual leader of Singapore, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, passed away with his family, citizens of Singapore, and people around the world literally and figuratively at his bedside, wishing him peace…
By Suzanne Kelly-Lyall ASEAN’s full economic integration will require new leadership from business, civil society, and government. Complexity is the common thread that unites development challenges within ASEAN. Uneven levels of economic development, access to education and healthcare, as well…
On March 4, CSIS Harold Brown Chair in Defense Policy Studies Dr. Maren Leed had the opportunity to interview General Vincent Brooks, Commanding General of the U.S. Army, Pacific (ARPAC) in a public forum. General Brooks provided a detailed breakdown…
By Ernest Z. Bower & Phuong Nguyen Diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia are now in their 40th year, and both governments have said they regard their mutual friendship as special. In 1974, Malaysia became the first country in the…
By Nigel Cory The headwinds facing Malaysia’s economy are growing. As Asia’s only remaining net oil and gas exporter, Malaysia has been hit the hardest by a rapid drop in oil prices, while a slowing global economy has dragged down…
In this week’s episode we discuss the jailing of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges and the international response with CSIS Sumitro Chair Senior Fellow Murray Hiebert. Then CSIS Freeman Chair Deputy Director Scott Kennedy joins to analyze…
