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1 – 10 of 14Vietnam is Russia’s closest partner in South-east Asia and has refused to criticise Moscow over the Ukraine war. Between 2000 and 2022, Russia accounted for more than 80% of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284520
ISSN: 2633-304X
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A row between the Philippine and Chinese coast guards in mid-February underscored that tensions in the South China Sea remain elevated. Indonesia is the 2023 ASEAN chair.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276413
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The US State Department responded by saying that the case against him was politically motivated and part of a broader trend of the government cracking down on dissent. Prime…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276651
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Russia has in recent years sought to increase its economic engagement with South-east Asia to circumvent Western sanctions and mitigate the risk of overdependence on China. Moscow…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267853
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Delhi and Hanoi declared a ‘strategic partnership’ in 2007 and a ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ in 2016. Each is wary of China’s growing power.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258866
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in Hanoi last month. In the Interim National Security Strategic Guidance document released by the White House in March, Vietnam was identified…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263425
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Morrison’s visit comes as the Trump administration pushes to build up partnerships with Indo-Pacific countries.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246736
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In February 2020, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he would terminate the pact. With the termination process having been extended twice, the VFA is now due to expire in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259493
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A sweeping victory for the Philippines has dismantled any legal basis for expansive Chinese claims across much of the South China Sea.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212418
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At home, his administration will focus on economic revival and reform, and on COVID-19 public health measures. In foreign affairs, Biden’s team will focus on rebuilding US…