ASEAN-US Relations: Rhetoric Versus Reality – OpEd
In the run up to the May 12-13 ASEAN-US Summit in Washington, both sides had fond hopes for what might
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Author: Mark J. Valencia
Mark J. Valencia, is an internationally known maritime policy analyst, political commentator and consultant focused on Asia. He is the author or editor of some 15 books and more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles. He is currently an Adjunct Senior Scholar, National Institute for South China Sea Studies, Haikou, China.
Articles by Mark J. Valencia :
‘China’s Assertiveness At Sea’ Revisited – OpEd
A recent piece by the US government- supported Radio Free Asia cries out for critique. The reported analysis misses the forest for
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Will Ukraine Break The Back Of Beleaguered US Indo-Pacific Strategy? – Analysis
The US Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) intends to prevent China’s hegemony in the region by building greater coordination with allies and partners “across
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The China-Australia Laser Incident: More Than Meets The Eye – Analysis
Australia accused a Chinese warship of shining a military grade laser at an Australian Air Force Poseidon 8A (P-8A) surveillance
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US Displays Hypocrisy By Criticizing China’s Actions In East China Sea – OpEd
At their January summit, US President Joe Biden and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida , reiterated their resolve to thwart China’s “attempt
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Recalibrating Policies In The South China Sea – Analysis
The South China Sea has been relatively quiet politically over the past few months. But that does not mean nothing
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ASEAN Is In Danger Of Becoming Irrelevant In Regional Security – Analysis
One of the issues US Secretary of State Tony Blinken is facing is US support—or lack thereof– for ASEAN centrality in
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Agreement On ‘Guard Rails’ For US And China In South China Sea Won’t Be Easy – OpEd
The virtual summit between China’s President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden produced more questions than answers. They both seemed to
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Big Powers To ASEAN: Believe What We Say, Not What We Do – Analysis
One of ASEAN’s core aspirations is ‘centrality’ in security affairs in the region. There is a range of interpretations of
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The South China Sea: Clusters Emerge From The Geopolitical Mist – Analysis
In mid to late October, naval forces of China and Russia undertook their first joint exercises and patrol in the Sea of
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