South East Asia

  • Canada’s return to East Asia

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    After a decade of neglect, the Canadian govt. is prepared to re-engage East Asia. Canadian policy-makers are seeking to deepen regional diplomacy beyond economic issues. Canada’s return to East Asia: […]

  • Philippines Forge Ahead with Arbitration

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    The Philippines says it will continue to pursue international arbitration in its territorial dispute in the South China Sea with China, despite Beijing’s rejection. Philippines to Forge Ahead with Sea […]

  • S Korea, US launch naval military drill

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    South Korea and the U.S. have launched a six day naval drill in the East Sea at a time of tensions on the Korean Peninsula. S Korea, US launch naval […]

  • Pre-emptive strike ability

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    Japan has the right to develop the ability to make a pre-emptive strike against an imminent attack given a changing security environment in the region. Japan defense chief: could have […]

  • China denies putting radar-lock on Japanese warship

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    China on Friday denied Japan’s accusations that a Chinese navy vessel had put a radar-lock on a Japanese warship near a group of disputed islands. China denies putting radar-lock on […]

  • Asia’s pirates target marine fuel

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    While Somali piracy may have grabbed headlines over the past few years, experts say piracy is moving back to its former heartland, South East Asia. Asia’s sea pirates target treasure […]

  • Disrupting Regional Security

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    China’s use of non-military maritime vessels to advance its sovereignty claims is disrupting regional security in ways that could very well lead to conflict. ‘China’s use of non-military vessels disrupting […]

  • Uncertainty over coast guard formation

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    There is still uncertainty over the establishment of an independent coast guard in Indonesia, which should have been established by 2011 according to shipping law. Uncertainty still clouds formation of […]

  • Australia ‘critical’ to US

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    AUSTRALIA is a “critical pillar” in the US pivot to Asia and the rebalancing of its military strategy, the region’s most senior American commander says. Australia ‘critical’ to US Asia […]

  • Japan & India Coordinate

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    Faced with a China that is aggressively pursuing its territorial interests in the South and East China Seas, Japan and India decided to coordinate moves. India, Japan make common cause […]

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