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Articles by RSIS :

US AirSea Battle: Countering China’s Anti-Access Strategies – Analysis

The US is developing the AirSea Battle concept in response to what it sees as China’s anti-access strategies. But there

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Non-Confrontational Assertiveness: China’s New Security Posture – Analysis

Non-confrontational assertiveness may best characterise China’s new regional security posture. This will be the new reality that regional actors may

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Indian Ocean Region: Critical Sea Lanes For Energy Security – Analysis

The Indian Ocean region is home to three critical sea lanes used for global energy transportation. The disruption of these

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Asian Monetary Fund: Getting Nearer – Analysis

The establishment of the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) recently and the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation (CMIM) last year has

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Islands Or Rocks? Evolving Dispute In South China Sea – Analysis

The wrangling over access to resources in the Spratly Islands is evolving into a legal dispute. The issue is whether

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Towards An ASEAN Vision Beyond 2015: Outcome Of Jakarta Summit – Analysis

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Though overshadowed by the Cambodia-Thai border conflict, the 18th ASEAN Summit in Jakarta was determined to achieve the group’s vision

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China’s New Aircraft Carrier: Shape Of Things To Come? – Analysis

China may soon acquire its first aircraft carrier through the reconstruction of the ex-Soviet Varyag. This could presage the rise

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Burma’s ‘Civilian’ Government: One Month On – Analysis

One month into office, President Thein Sein’s government has been sending mixed signals on reform. Many challenges remain for the

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