29 May 2026 Between Talks and Tensions: Why the South China Sea Won’t Stabilise in 2026 Sophie Wushuang Yi Progress on the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and China is in limbo, and likely to stay that way. China China-Philippine Relations Philippine South China Sea
28 May 2026 The 2016 South China Sea Arbitration Award Did Not Fail Lowell Bautista|Aries A. Arugay The Philippines' arbitral victory in 2016, though rejected by China, has helped entrench the law of the sea as the region's principal framework for understanding and contesting maritime claims. China China-Philippine Relations Philippine South China Sea
13 May 2026 Nuclear Energy Renaissance in Southeast Asia: A Role for China? Zha Daojiong As Southeast Asian countries ponder the use of nuclear power, China looks set to be a key player. China Energy Nuclear Power Renewable Energy
11 May 2026 A Very Stable Summit: Southeast Asia’s Best Hope for the Trump-Xi Meeting Stephen Olson The US and China will prioritise stability amid internal economic pressures and global volatility — presenting more opportunity for Southeast Asia to diversify trade and investment beyond the superpowers. China China-U.S. Relations U.S.
5 May 2026 Sino-Philippine Energy Cooperation in the South China Sea: A Chimera Ian Storey Faced with an energy crisis at home, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has broached the idea of joint energy cooperation with China. The idea will not fly, for a variety of reasons. China Energy Philippine South China Sea
4 May 2026 Still Legally Relevant: The South China Sea Award After Ten Years Pham Ngoc Minh Trang|Tran le Duy The 2016 arbitral ruling on the South China Sea has subtly shifted claimant states’ practices, a decade on. China Malaysia Maritime Security Philippine South China Sea Vietnam
30 Apr 2026 To Lam’s Visit to China: Charting a ‘New Era’ in Sino-Vietnam Ties Phan Xuan Dung To Lam’s recent visit to China helps Vietnam to realise its national ambitions. Hanoi is mindful of the risks of such an engagement, which will need to be managed carefully. China China-Vietnam Relations Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
21 Apr 2026 Piloting Pragmatism: Vietnam’s Aircraft Diplomacy through the COMAC Deal Hoang Thi Ha Vietnam’s tilt towards the use of Chinese-made COMAC aircraft represents more a calculated experiment than a strategic pivot. China China-Vietnam Relations Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
20 Apr 2026 Cyberfraud in Southeast Asia: A New Battleground for the US and China? Stephen Olson China and the US have reasons to work together to tackle the scourge of cyberfraud in Southeast Asia. The problem, however, is that their geopolitical rivalry gets in the way. China Cyber Security Scam US
9 Apr 2026 US War Against Iran Gives Beijing Intelligence Dividend Sophie Wushuang Yi The US-led war against Iran has given Chinese military planners an insight into the challenges that the US would face in a similar conflict in the Indo-Pacific. China Defence US
