Category: Geopolitics
Marcos Says Philippines on ‘Frontline’ of Maritime Disputes With China, ‘Will Not Yield’
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday told Australia's parliament his country was on the "frontline" of a battle for regional peace, pledging resolve as he sought support in maritime disputes with China. With Beijing's warships loitering in waters off his country's ...
Philippines President Plans to Lobby Australia to Join South China Sea Coalition Amid China’s “Worrisome” Use of Warships
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. expressed concern about the introduction of Chinese naval forces in the South China Sea and their use of electronic warfare tactics, including signal jamming. "Yeah, it's worrisome. Before only China's Coast Guard was moving in our area, ...
Israel Denounces China’s Support of Palestinians’ Right to “Armed Struggle”, Calls Beijing’s ICJ Statement “Unfortunate”
The Israeli government issued its first official response to China's testimony at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last week that said Palestinians have a legitimate right to "armed struggle" against "Israeli oppression." Israeli Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lior Haiat said the ...
Satellite Images Confirm China’s Installation of Floating Barrier at Mouth of Disputed South China Sea Atoll, Beijing Calls Move “Necessary”
The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed that a floating barrier now blocks the entrance to the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a move that will further inflame tensions with the Philippines, which also claims the atoll as its own. ...
The Political Economy of Active Non-Alignment
By Jorge Heine The concept of Active Non-Alignment (ANA) came to the fore in 2019, the result of growing tensions between the United States and China and the ensuing need for Latin American countries to respond to what some
Two Japanese Destroyers Visit Cambodia
Two Japanese destroyers wrapped up a visit to the Cambodian port of Sihanoukville on Friday, located very close to a large naval base that China is currently constructing. As a country firmly aligned with China, Cambodia’s closer security ties with Japan ...
How Israel and the Gulf States are Adapting to the U.S.-China Rivalry
The various crises unfolding in the Middle East have prompted a lot of observers to explore China's role in the region and whether Beijing will take advantage of the current instability to bolster its position in key countries, particularly at the expense of the United States.
China’s Maritime Militia and Coast Guard Block Philippines Re-Supply Mission to Troops on Disputed Shoal
A Philippine re-supply mission successfully evaded an attempted blockade of the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea when it finally maneuvered around China Coast Guard (CCG) and maritime militia vessels. Their first attempt was scuttled on Thursday when Filipino ...
Non-Interference No More? China’s Evolving Approach to Global Security
By Giulia Sciorati China has begun renegotiating its once unwavering non-interference policy as the country has ascended to global power status. For years, China has attempted to reconcile its image of “responsible great power” with its narrative of “peaceful rise”, ...
What Exactly is the “Global South”?
Academics and think tank analysts, predominantly in the U.S. and Europe, spend a lot of time debating whether it's appropriate to use the nomenclature "Global South" to describe developing countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, among other regions.
India, China Border Talks End With a Positive Vibe But No Substantive Outcomes
Indian and Chinese military commanders wrapped up their 21st round of talks aimed at resolving escalating tensions along their disputed 3,200-kilometer border. The corps commander-level talks were held this week at the Chusual-Moldo meeting point in a region known as the Line of ...
Indian Military to Open New Facilities at Sea and in the Mountains to Counter China
The Indian military announced it will build a new naval facility in the Indian Ocean and restructure part of its deployment near the Himalayas near the border with China, both with an eye to counter Beijing's increased assertiveness in those theaters. The ...