South China Sea

For the latter half of the 20th century, after the United Nations officially recognized Indonesian independence in 1949, Indonesia dominated regional politics in Southeast Asia. But during its shift from authoritarianism to democracy, in…

It was just a matter of time until the surging economic capabilities of the People’s Republic of China would translate into more serious military capabilities. After more than two decades of annual (usually double-digit) boosts in defense…

Sembra inevitabile che i paesi ASEAN finiranno per gravitare nell’orbita cinese: la sfida per loro sarà quella di coltivare rapporti sempre più stretti con la Cina senza diventarne troppo dipendenti