South China Sea
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Military Confrontation Between The People’s Republic Of China And The United States In A Scenario Of A Chinese Invasion Of Taiwan
Abstract: This article examines the growing potential for confrontation between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan, fueled by Beijing’s strategy to isolate its neighbour through an intricate array of military, economic, and diplomatic coercion. It considers this part of Beijing’s larger goal to erode the regional superiority enjoyed by Washington in East Asia… Read more →
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Geopolitics of Technology in Taiwan: A Key Factor in Strategic Competition
Abstract: Taiwan occupies a pivotal position in the realm of technological geopolitics due to its dominance in semiconductor manufacturing and strategic location in the Indo-Pacific region. As global powers increasingly depend on advanced technologies for economic and security imperatives, Taiwan has emerged as a critical player in the strategic calculus of nations like the United… Read more →
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The South China Sea Imbroglio
Abstract: As a rising military and economic superpower, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has sought to assert its hegemony with gunboat and “Wolf-warrior” diplomacy, exemplified by the South China Sea (SCS) dispute. Numerous Southeast Asian (SEA) states perceive the PRC as having upended the regional security architecture and have sought to restrain it through… Read more →
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China’s Coast Guard Law: Bolstering the Legal Arsenal
Abstract: In tandem with her decades-old practice of using the law to advance revisionist territorial claims, Beijing passed its Coast Guard Law, drawing both apprehension and ire from the claimants of the South China Sea, Japan, and the U.S. Increased traction and controversy surrounding the law are due to entrusting of military-associated functions to what… Read more →
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Is the South China Sea China’s Geostrategic Bluff?
Abstract: China is set on becoming a superpower by 2049. To achieve that, Beijing needs to tackle its main weakness: geography. In the past decades, China has strived to secure its borders to the west, south and most significantly, its maritime borders to the east. The South China Sea is fundamental for China’s growth as… Read more →
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