Asia's Game of Thrones
Burma in Play

Burma is newly enmeshed in Asia’s Game of Thrones, a development far more important than the topics Western media typically choose to focus on.

Asia's Game of Thrones
S. China Sea Standoff Heats Up as Beijing Arms Artificial Islands

China placed artillery on one of its new artificial islands. Given the U.S. shift to a more forward-leaning stance in the region, that’s a provocative move at a tense moment.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Beijing Snarls at South China Sea Pushback

The pushback against China’s territorial aggression is as strong as it’s ever been, but China isn’t showing any signs that it’s going to back down. Quite the opposite, in fact.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Japan Bolsters Anti-China Coalition

The U.S.-backed anti-China coalition is looking more and more serious as Japan is joins annual Australia-U.S. military drills and inks new defense deals with Malaysia.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China and India Racing To Build Carriers

But will it matter who gets there first? The United States, decades ahead in experience and expertise, will officially commit to a decade-long defense partnership with India in June.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China’s Provocation Problem

Japan and the Philippines are holding their first naval drills in the South China Sea. The drills won’t provoke China much in themselves, but they suggest a warming relationship that will make territorial expansion in the region less tenable for Beijing.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China Bites its Tongue on Japan-Philippines Drills

The Japanese and Filipino coast guards are holding anti-piracy drills in Manila Bay. But given China’s recent aggressive moves, it’s hard to see this show of cooperation as only about pirates.

Asia's Game of Thrones
A Sea Change in the South China Sea?

The Philippines is playing an out-sized role in recent developments in Asian geopolitics that will strengthen the opposition to China’s increasing territorial aggression.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China Shoots Philippine Boats with Water Cannon

Chinese water cannon attacks on Philippine boats show that it hasn’t given up the stick, even if it is throwing a lot more carrots around Asia these days.

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Asia's Game of Thrones
Pivot to Japan

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is coming to Washington. We should listen carefully to what he says.

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