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Articles by RSIS :

The Scarborough Shoal Dispute: Legal Issues And Implications – Analysis

The dispute between China and the Philippines over the Scarborough Shoal area has until recently been a neglected sideshow in

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No Shangri-La For North Korea – Analysis

Developments arising from the recently concluded Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore have drawn North Korea’s adversaries even closer to one another.

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Trilateral Northeast Asia FTA: Pragmatic Regionalism – Analysis

Bilateral political tensions between China, Japan and South Korea stand in the way of the proposed trilateral Free Trade Agreement.

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Beijing’s Leadership Transition: Testing Times For China – Analysis

The political scandal over the Bo Xilai affair has led to concerns over China’s internal stability. Over the past two

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Towards A Region-Wide FTA In Asia: Whither The Trilateral FTA? – Analysis

The China/Japan/South Korea FTA which is under negotiation will lend support to the ASEAN-led pathway to a region-wide FTA in

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Global Norms In Regional Institutions: Lessons From The African Union And ASEAN – Analysis

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Acceptance of global norms by regional organisations is only the beginning of a long process of institutionalisation, as cases in

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Syria And Responsibility To Protect: Time For A Middle Ground – Analysis

As the crisis in Syria edges towards civil war, the international community is locked in a stalemate over whether and

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Timor-Leste Beyond 2012: A Turning Point – Analysis

As it enters into the second decade of self-rule, with a change of governing powers mid-year and with UN Peacekeepers

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China’s Growing Fishing Industry And Regional Maritime Security – Analysis

The evolution of China’s fishing industry – from inshore to offshore fishing – is posing both challenges and opportunities for

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