The Alarming Dependency of Downstream Mekong River Countries
November 28, 2016 3 min. read

In downstream Vietnam, experts claim as much as 50% of the 2.2 million hectares of arable land in the delta had been hit by salinization due to the drought.

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Singapore vs. Global Times: Analysis of Two Logics
November 24, 2016 5 min. read

A dispute between the Singaporean Ambassador to China and the chief editor of Global Times broke out recently. The incident spoke volumes on the two countries’ thinking and logic.

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Obama’s Uncertain Legacy to the Asia-Pacific Region
November 22, 2016 7 min. read

Despite Obama’s efforts to design a new vision and engagement, able to reframe the US role and interests in the region, limited results have been achieved.

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What Does Trump’s “Pivot” Back To South Korea Mean For His Foreign Policy?
November 15, 2016 5 min. read

While campaigning, Trump argued that the U.S. should no longer pay for Seoul’s defense. As president-elect, he has reversed his claim.

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Seoul’s Aggressive Plan to Combat Illegal Fishing
November 8, 2016 3 min. read

Waters are heating up again in Asia, as Chinese fisherman came under fire last Tuesday some 92 kilometers southwest of South Korea’s Socheong Island.

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Rodrigo Duterte’s Pivot to China
November 7, 2016 8 min. read

For Duterte, it is better to solve an Asian geopolitical problem with “no foreign forces”, limiting talks from one “Asian neighbor to another”.

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Japan and South Korea: Towards a Closer Security Cooperation
November 4, 2016 8 min. read

Japan and South Korea are the most strategically valuable U.S. allies in the region. They are also the most exposed to the North Korean military threat.

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Welcoming Neighbors and Cleaning its House: China’s Interesting Week
October 27, 2016 5 min. read

The visit of President Duterte could signal a shift in regional alliances. And the Communist Party is showing its commitment to cracking down on corruption.

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The Neglected G20: Understanding China’s “Hangzhou Model”
October 25, 2016 4 min. read

The G20 Hangzhou Summit was a glitzy event for China’s diplomacy. Considered a success by Chinese media, the Summit received little international coverage.

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