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July 31, 2015 Special Forum

Malaysia’s “Special Relationship” with China and the South China Sea: Not So Special Anymore

MMEA Bombardier 415 Surveillance Flight over South Luconia Shoal, where Chinese Coast Guard Ships are reported to have established a permanent presence. June 2015 (Facebook) On June 2, […]

Scott Bentley

Malaysia, Reclamation, Regionalism, South Luconia Shoals, UNCLOS

October 15, 2014 Open Forum

Can Indonesia Fulfill Its Aspirations to Regional Leadership?

There is much talk today about Indonesia’s rise and aspirations to regional leadership as a middle power. Supporters of this proposition often cite a raft of facts and […]

Liow Joseph Chinyong*

ASEAN Security Community, Bali Democracy Forum, Cambodia, Indo-Pacific Treaty, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, regional leadership, Singapore, Thailand, Treaty of Amity and Cooperation, Vietnam, Widodo

October 15, 2014 Open Forum

Malaysia-China Relations after MH370: Policy Change or Business as Usual?

Malaysia and China have seen one of the most cordial and productive relationships in the Asia-Pacific throughout the post-Cold War era, one with implications beyond their bilateral ties. […]

Kuik Cheng-Chwee*

ASEAN, flight MH370, hedging, Malaysia, Philippines, PLA navy, South China Sea, threat perceptions, tourism, Trade, USA, Vietnam

October 1, 2014 Topics of the Month

Comparative Southeast Asian Military Modernization – 1

Southeast Asia’s military modernization over the last half decade has been impressive. Defense expenditures across the region have risen, on average, by nine percent each year since 2009, […]

Felix K. Chang

Arms sales, code of conduct, defense expenditures, Indonesia, long-term commitment, Malaysia, maritime interests, Philippines, territorial ambitions, Vietnam

May 23, 2014 National Commentaries