by Joseph Franco, Research fellow, Centre of Excellence for National Security, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Note n°9/16, Southeast Asia Observatory, cycle 2018-2019, June 2018 States bordering the Sulu Sea have found a new…
Along with the recent democratization, the ongoing peace process has transformed the Counter Insurgency (COIN) strategy and tactics of the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw). Political reforms after 2010 created the new dynamic of civil-military relation, shifting paradigm in the COIN activities….
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By Marc Lanteigne, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Oslo China’s Arctic policy remains very much a work in progress. Although Beijing, under President Xi Jinping, has greatly expanded its Arctic policies, both political and economic, over the past decade, there…
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Note n°22 of the China Observatory, by Mehmet Söylemez Turkey-China bilateral relations have an interesting story to tell. At the two opposing sides during the Cold War and especially having complicated relations on the Uyghur issue, Turkey and China still…
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Note n°23 of the China Observatory, by Nian Peng China has made new progress on advancing its strategic interests in Myanmar by promoting many strategic projects since the National League of Democracy (NLD) took office in March 2016. These mainly…
Introductory note to the roundtable on 22nd May, 2018, Southeast Asia Observatory by Dr Michael Raska, Assistant Professor in the Military Transformations Programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Benjamin Ang, Senior Fellow…
Introduction paper to the roundtable on March, 15, 2018, Observatory of Southeast Asia by Dr. Aries A. Arugay, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and Co-Convenor, Strategic Studies Program, Center for Integrative and Development Studies, University of the Philippines-Diliman From…
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Note n°21 of the China Observatory, by Dr. Saša Istenič Over the five years of its existence, the 16+1 cooperation platform noticeably raised its visibility and became seen as a valuable economic and political instrument, which is furthering China’s Belt…
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Note n°19 of the China Observatory, by S. Kanwal Hassan Historic relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People’s Republic of China have been based on common interests; their security and defense cooperation has been enhanced due to…
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By Dr. Evan Ellis, Research Professor of Latin American studies at the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College This article examines the character of Chinese expansion into Latin America and the Caribbean in eight points, with an…