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1 – 10 of 15Separately, regional leaders were somewhat reassured by the modest rapprochement between China and the United States -- influential powers in South-east Asia -- on the margins of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283554
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Part of the historical sultanate covered a large portion of what is today the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah. The Philippines has a long-standing claim to Sabah, derived from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278445
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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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Bangkok is both a partner to Beijing and a US treaty ally. Thailand occupies an important geostrategic location in South-east Asia, an increasingly key theatre in which the United…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272191
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Meanwhile, the Myanmar junta and the military-aligned Thai government are under pressure from opponents, and the Philippines is gearing up for elections. With COVID-19 vaccination…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265571
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Duterte’s initial decision to scrap the pact was in line with his personal antipathy towards the United States, and his wish for better ties with Washington’s rival, Beijing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263013
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India and Sri Lanka have had several high-level engagements in recent months. However, contention over the ECT deal risks setting back bilateral relations.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259839
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The new Philippine president has a new foreign policy, emphasising China, Russia and ASEAN
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-GA216057
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The ASEAN Summits will attempt to maintain momentum for greater integration, particularly on the new 2025 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) blueprint. The EAS will focus on regional…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213347
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PHILIPPINES: Duterte likely to be next president