By Bao-chiun Jing Philippine president Benigno Aquino III delivered his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 23. In this annual address to parliament, Aquino’s voice was one of sovereign confidence. He is a leader with ambitions and…
South China Sea
Striving for Realism in Assessing Sino-ASEAN Disagreements
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By Joseph A. Bosco [Editor’s Note: Since ASEAN’s unprecedented failure to issue a joint communique due to disagreements over the South China Sea, various accounts have surfaced about what happened at the ASEAN foreign minister’s meeting and who is to…
Friday Five: July 20, 2012
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ASEAN foreign ministers reached a consensus on six-point principles earlier today on the South China Sea following a failure to come up with a joint communique because of the issue last week. For more on the much discussed kerfuffle, check…
ASEAN Foreign Ministers Release Statement on the South China Sea
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After failing to reach agreement on a joint communique during the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting consultations last week for the first time in its 45 year history, the ten ASEAN countries released the statement below on the South China Sea following…
U.S. Senate Failing Geopolitical Test on the Law of the Sea
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By Ernie Bower & Greg Poling The problem with convincing yourself that foreign policy is not relevant to your political career is that it can undercut the honest pursuit of the national interests of the United States. More than 30…
Time to End Strategic Ambiguity in the South China Sea
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By Greg Poling CSIS hosted its second annual conference on the South China Sea June 27–28. As expected, the event saw its fair share of sparks between the panelists. This was especially true between the Chinese and Philippine & Chinese…
Friday Five: June 29, 2012
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The first ever India-Japan-ROK Trilateral Dialogue was held in New Delhi on Friday. The three sides discussed the South China Sea, stressing that all sides should focus on maritime trade, energy and economic security, putting cooperation before competition. CSIS held…
By the Numbers: June 28, 2012
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19 The number of countries exempted from US economic sanctions because they had significantly reduced Iranian oil imports. Earlier today, the Obama administration added China and Singapore to the exemption list. 160,238.38 km² The approximate total area (in square kilometers)…
Video: Kurt Campbell on the South China Sea & the ARF
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CSIS Southeast Asia is hosting an extended conference this week with participation of experts from throughout the region on the South China Sea, and exploring the possibility of managing disputes. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian & Pacific Affairs…
Friday Five: June 22, 2012
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Four important developments in Asia from this week and one key event to keep an eye out for next week. 1. Canada and Mexico were both invited to take part in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. With the addition of…