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The Reality of China’s Legal Obligations in the South China Sea

By |2016-07-27T11:07:07-10:00July 27th, 2016|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, JNankivell|

“The Reality of China's Legal Obligations in The South China Sea” is the most recently article by DKI APCSS Associate Dean for Academics Dr. Justin Nankivell.   The article was part of a special edition of ASEAN Focus published by the ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore. This special edition entitled “South China Sea arbitrations: Responses & Implications” is a collection of short pieces analyzing the ruling, written by South China Sea experts from both claimant and non-claimant states. Dr. Nankivell’s article discusses international law, compliance and obligation under the United National Convention on the Law of the Sea [...]

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APOC expands 150 Fellows’ view of Asia-Pacific security environment

By |2016-06-24T17:50:49-10:00June 24th, 2016|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Alumni|

One hundred fifty Fellows from nine locations took part in the June 20 to 24 Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (APOC 16-2) at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Gaining a deeper understanding of regional security issues, 150 professionals completed the Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (APOC 16-2) at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies June 24. APOC is a five-day course designed to provide an overview of regional states and trends in socio-economic, political, defense, health and environmental arenas that drive the Asia-Pacific’s security environment. Faculty members address these areas in the context of major sub-regions, [...]

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How Vietnam can stop the South China Sea ADIZ – Dr. Alex Vuving

By |2022-12-14T13:21:38-10:00June 7th, 2016|Categories: Faculty, College, Vuving, External Publications|

Dr. Alexander Vuving has a new article published by The National Interest on “How Vietnam can stop the South China Sea ADIZ.” He begins with the question of “What is China’s next big move in the South China Sea?”  According to Vuving, many experts believe that China will eventually claim an air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in the area. He explains how these assumptions came about and what the reaction might be from key plays in the South China Sea including the creation of a possible Vietnamese ADIZ.  Vuving states that “a Vietnamese ADIZ that covers the Paracel Islands could [...]

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Fait Accompli

By |2016-06-01T13:27:53-10:00June 1st, 2016|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Independent Faculty Articles, jackson|

Dr. Van Jackson has a new article called “Grappling with the Fait Accompli: A Classical Tactic in the Modern Strategic Landscape” which appeared this week on the War on the Rocks blog. In his article, Jackson describes variations in the fait accompli, an age-old tactic to challenge the status quo and secure unilateral gains while minimizing the risks of war. He ties this concept to the international security environment, identifying the fait accompli tactic in Russian annexation of Crimea, North Korea’s recurring violence, and China’s contentious artificial island-building in the South China Sea. According to Jackson: “Risks notwithstanding, the fait accompli [...]

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South China Sea: Who occupies what in the Spratlys – Dr. Alex Vuving

By |2017-03-09T11:22:30-10:00May 17th, 2016|Categories: Vuving, External Publications|

Dr. Alexander Vuving’s latest article is   "South China Sea: Who occupies what in the Spratlys" was recently published by The Diplomat.   The South China Sea’s Spratly Islands is part of a complex dispute about ownership and claims. In the article, Vuving consolidates information from multiple sources to show which countries occupy the Spratlys.   According to Vuving, “there is still no real clarity about who occupies what in the Spratly Islands. It is not uncommon to find articles – and sometimes even publicly available documents, maps and data – that contain inaccurate, conflicting and sometimes unreliable information. This piece attempts [...]

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Asia-Pacific leaders tackle transnational crises in TSC 16-1

By |2016-05-18T13:45:24-10:00May 16th, 2016|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Alumni|

TSC 16-1 Group Photo Challenged with disaster response and terrorism scenarios, 28 senior leaders from 24 locations collaborated to develop problem-solving strategies as part of the May 9 to 13 Transnational Security Cooperation course (16-1) at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Crisis response scenarios are a key part of the week-long TSC, an intensive executive education program for current leaders with significant national, regional or international responsibility.  TSC is the Center’s most senior-level course and enhances Fellows’ understanding of security issues that often cross national boundaries, are highly complex, and require multi-national responses. The course [...]

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The Role and Use of International Law in the South China Sea Disputes – Dr. Justin Nankivell

By |2017-03-09T11:23:19-10:00April 15th, 2016|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, JNankivell, External Publications|

"The Role and Use of International Law in the South China Sea Disputes” is the latest paper by DKI APCSS Associate Dean Justin Nankivell.  Published by the Maritime Awareness Project, Nankivell reviews how international law works within the framework of foreign policy decisions. The complex relation between law, policy and strategy is undeveloped when it comes to maritime affairs.  He believes that the “South China Sea disputes present a critical laboratory in which these variables can be studied within the context of the current maritime order.” “International law has in fact both enabled and constrained China’s foreign policy since 2009. In [...]

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New Paper on ‘Shifting Geo-politics in the Greater South Asia Region’

By |2016-04-12T17:44:46-10:00April 12th, 2016|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Independent Faculty Articles, Snedden|

“Shifting Geo-politics in the Greater South Asia Region” is the latest analytical report by DKI APCSS professor Dr. Christopher Snedden. The report serves as a primer on the greater South Asia region which is home to 1.7 billion people.  According to Snedden, this is a region of challenges and possibilities.  The report covers important historic events, economic achievements, interactions with each other and with the U.S. and China, as well as future trends and possibilities. While fractious, one of the biggest challenges and opportunities is to develop South Asia into a strong, economically-unified region. To achieve this, states Snedden, “the nations [...]

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Mongolia’s Place in China’s Periphery Diplomacy – Dr. Jeffery Reeves

By |2017-03-09T11:24:08-10:00April 11th, 2016|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Reeves, External Publications|

The ASAN Forum has published Dr. Jeffery Reeve’s latest article titled “Mongolia’s Place in China’s Periphery Diplomacy.” Reeves discusses how China has reprioritized the country’s foreign policy from a focus on relations with great powers to relations with peripheral countries under the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) strategy.  This strategy has a huge impact on peripheral nations including Mongolia. This change has both benefits and risks, states Reeves: “For the small, underdeveloped states on China’s borders, the new approach to periphery relations has the potential to fundamentally transform their domestic situations.” According to Reeves, “China seeks to use OBOR to establish [...]

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Why Trong’s re-election doesn’t spell the end for reform in Vietnam

By |2016-04-08T12:35:06-10:00April 8th, 2016|Categories: Faculty, Research, Faculty Articles, Vuving|

East Asia Forum has published Dr. Alexander Vuving’s latest article titled “Why Trong’s re-election doesn’t spell the end for reform in Vietnam.” Vuving discusses the complex evolution of the Vietnamese Community Party, particularly after the January election campaign that saw General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong defeat Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung for the party’s leadership.  He addresses the governing philosophies at play in the election and in the broader development of Vietnam’s political system. The author argues against the common belief that Trong is a conservative who leads the pro-China faction, while Dung is a reformer who advocates pro-US policies.  This [...]

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