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Operationalising the Quad: Maritime security and climate change in the Indo-Pacific

Stronger coordination within the Quad—comprising Australia, the U.S., Japan, and India—is essential to address climate-driven threats impacting Indo-Pacific maritime security.

How the US and the Philippines should counter Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea

On September 27, 2024, two Chinese missile vessels pursued Philippine civilian boats near the First Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.
November 05, 2024

The Presidential Election’s Implications for Gulf Oil Exporters

The upcoming U.S. presidential election is set to reshape American energy policy and influence the economic dynamics of Middle Eastern oil-exporting countries.
November 04, 2024

ASEAN still torn over security challenges

ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, faces significant internal divisions that challenge its effectiveness in addressing regional security concerns.
October 25, 2024

An Indian Ocean Strategy Is Key to Prevailing Over China

The United States must develop robust strategies in both the Pacific and Indian Oceans to effectively compete with China, particularly in terms of economic and military influence.
September 16, 2024

A Contested Global Order at Sea

Recent events have starkly exposed the vulnerabilities in the global maritime order.
June 26, 2024

Comparing Gray-Zone Tactics in the Red Sea and the South China Sea

Gray-zone tactics, which operate between peace and war, are increasingly used by actors to further their interests without engaging in open conflict.
June 03, 2024

The Quad: Responding to China’s Moves Into the Indian Ocean

President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives, inaugurated in November 2023, has adopted a pro-China stance, advocating for the removal of Indian troops and fostering closer ties with Beijing.
May 03, 2024

How maritime law enforcement can combat China’s gray-zone aggression

In recent events, China's Coast Guard has displayed aggression in the South China Sea, notably forcing a Filipino fishing crew away from Scarborough Shoal, a territory recognized as belonging to the..
May 01, 2024

In the EU’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, the Sum of its Parts is Greater Than the Whole

The recent EU engagements in the Indo-Pacific, including the third EU-Indo Pacific Ministerial Forum and the 24th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting, highlighted significant differences between European..
April 19, 2024