Gunboat diplomacy in the South and East China Sea
Posted by 15 October 2012
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What China needs in Asia is not a naval race of 1908, but the Helsinki process of 1975. In return, what Asia needs (from China and Japan) is an ASEAN-ization, not a Pakistanization of its continent....
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Pivoting towards a new Cold War?
Posted by 07 October 2012
Darwin
For over a millennia, bases have been a key part of empire building. It served military, political, and psychological purposes. Apart from a demonstrable projection of hegemonic power, it’s strategic value of forward defense in securing trade routes and resources were invaluable....
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For Good or Bad, US Military Buildup Joins Asia’s Arms Race
Posted by 04 June 2012
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With the center of global economic gravity shifting to the Asia-Pacific region, the US interests are inextricably linked to the fortunes of this part of the world....
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Architecture for Durable Peace in Asia Pacific
Posted by 04 June 2012
Shangrila
Across Asia, we are seeing a trend of growing military spending and efforts to modernize armed forces. By and large, this is a logical consequence of the fact that Asian economies are growing, and they can afford to spend more on defense....
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Reluctant India, Rising China, Alliance Politics in Asia-Pacific
Posted by 02 May 2012
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Even though there is a lot of expectation in Washington for India to assume a more active role as a regional balancer vis-à-vis China, New Delhi is far less eager to pursue this position against its northern neighbor....
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Asian security strategy: one hand not clapping
Posted by 22 February 2012
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‘New power centres are growing rapidly and power relationships are changing and becoming fluid’, Yudhoyono said, calling for what he called a ‘dynamic equilibrium’....
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Axis of Hostility and the Mad Rush Towards War
Posted by 09 February 2012
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American leaders, too, refer to Ahmadinejad’s legitimate government as “the Iranian regime.” Given Washington’s habitual interest in regime change, this description cannot but sound ominous to Iranian ears....
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The ‘strategic trinity’ of national defense
Posted by 03 February 2012
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While some might still believe that issues related to human rights, economic activities or the territorial command structure, are unfinished, we have to start thinking differently about a larger defense transformation process that the TNI desperately needs....
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The US Build-Up in Australia: An Indonesian Perspective
Posted by 30 January 2012
Darwin
What Washington has done with the least amount of effort possible, has caused the highest degree offense imaginable. The US style of 'shouting from the rooftops' of what was effectively an exiguous build-up only spells perpetual crisis management for southeast Asia...
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Indonesia’s CTBT Step
Posted by 12 January 2012
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Indonesia’s actions on nuclear disarmament are seemingly swimming against the tide, and many argue that Indonesia’s inclusion in the treaty is by no means a defining moment for nuclear disarmament....
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Wither the Community, arise East Asia rivalry
Posted by 29 December 2011
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Former prime minister John Howard received much flak for a “deputy sheriff” comment a decade ago. But Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s actions are more destabilizing than any curt remark....
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