Mark J. Valencia
Mark J. Valencia is Adjunct Senior Scholar at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies, Haikou, China.
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Security,Hotspots,Southeast Asia
Purpose and Necessity of US FONOPs in the South China Sea
Joseph Bosco’s critique of China’s actions in the South China Sea, the Obama administration’s response and other issues raises the fundamental questions of the purpose and necessity of Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea.
Security,Hotspots,Southeast Asia
US FONOPs in the South China Sea: Intent, Effectiveness, and Necessity
Politics,Hotspots
US FONOPs in the South China Sea: Q&A
Politics,China
Trump’s Emerging Policy Towards China and the South China Sea
The outlines of the Trump administration’s policy toward China and the South China Sea are emerging from a fog of confusing and contradictory statements and actions. It is beginning to look more or less like a continuation of that of the Obama administration, with some new twists.
Environment,Hotspots
A Spratlys Environmentally Protected Area?
Lost amid the recent cacophony of nationalist rhetoric regarding the disputes in the South China Sea have been calls for the claimants to agree to set aside part of the area for environmental preservation. This suggestion is both idealistic and unrealistic.
Politics,Security
The Shangri-La Dialogue: Fundamental South China Sea Questions Left Unanswered
Defense ministers, officials and analysts flocked to the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to hear the US and its allies bash China, who wisely sent a relatively low-level delegation. Lost in the bluster and bravado were fundamental questions regarding the strategic future of Asia.
Security,Southeast Asia
South China Sea Code of Conduct: Don’t Get Your Hopes Up
A recent China-ASEAN agreement for a “framework” for a South China Sea Code of Conduct has triggered an outburst of diplomatic optimism. But the sad reality is that there has been little progress towards a binding, robust COC.
Politics,Hotspots
Trump And The South China Sea: Doing The Right Thing For The Wrong Reasons
It appears that Trump has paused criticism and actions against China in exchange for its assistance in dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program. This transactional approach means that his foreign policy is negotiable and not based on principles.
Politics,Hotspots
Implications of Trump’s Flip-Flop on the South China Sea
US President Donald Trump’s flip-flopping policy regarding China’s claims and actions in the South China Sea have fundamental implications for the security paradigm in the region and perhaps beyond.
Security,Hotspots,East Asia
China’s East China Sea ADIZ is Not a “Grab for Sovereignty”
An article by James Holmes of the US Naval War College in The National Interest made several false allegations regarding China’s actions and ascribed nefarious motives to its declaration of an Air Defense Identification Zone in the East China Sea.
