What Underlies Long-Running Dispute In South China Sea? – Analysis
The South China Sea is a site of intense geostrategic importance located at the heart of the Asia-Pacific. It is
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Author: Michael Hart
Michael Hart is a freelance writer and researcher focusing on civil conflict and the politics of East Asia. He has written for online publications including The Diplomat, World Politics Review, Geopolitical Monitor, Asian Correspondent and Eurasia Review. Hart also runs a website – geopoliticalconflict.com – providing news and analysis of under-reported conflicts. Hart previously studied an MA in International Relations at the University of Westminster, and a BA in Human Geography at the University of Exeter.
Website: https://geopoliticalconflict.wordpress.com/
Articles by Michael Hart :
Marawi’s Embattled Former Residents Face A Tortuous Path Home
Four months since President Duterte declared Marawi ‘liberated from terrorist influence’ after the slaying of militant leaders Isnilon Haplion and
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Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters Assume ISIS’ Mantle In Philippines’ Troubled South – Analysis
In the three months since the jihadists of the ISIS-linked Maute group were routed by Philippine troops in Marawi, another
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The Long Road To Justice For Sri Lanka Civil War Victims – OpEd
More than eight years after government forces crushed the northern Tamil Tiger separatists in the bloody final battle of Sri
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Balochistan: Seven Decades Of Insurgency In Pakistan’s Restive South – Analysis
Next year will signal 70 years since the beginning of a fierce separatist insurgency fought in Pakistan’s troubled southern province
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Dokdo-Takeshima Islands: South Korea And Japan’s Intractable Maritime Dispute – Analysis
Over the last few years, maritime disputes in the contested waters of East Asia have made global headlines. In the
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Myanmar: Ground Zero For China-India Energy Competition – Analysis
Since the early 1990s, China’s remarkable economic growth has led to a dramatic increase in its domestic energy needs, prompting
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The Shifting Drivers Of Turkey’s Foreign Policy: Secularism, Islamism, Nationalism – Analysis
Turkey occupies a unique geographic and geopolitical position in the modern world: it lies at the physical boundary between Europe
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US-Vietnam Rapprochement Fast-Tracked Amid South China Sea Dispute – Analysis
President Obama’s upcoming visit to Vietnam could amount to far more than just a symbolic political photo opportunity. It comes
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Niger Delta: A Region Cursed By Oil Politics – Analysis
The recent spate of pipeline attacks in the Niger Delta has sparked fears of a return to militancy in the
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