Assessing China’s Crop Success in the South China Sea

China recently announced that it had successfully cultivated vegetables on Woody Island to meet food demand. But this crop serves more than a nutritional purpose.

China’s Coast Guard Law: Japan’s Legal Approach

China announced its new Coast Guard Law containing worrisome provisions that need further clarification. Japan, a prominent claimant in the East China Sea, feels threatened by this law.

The Notes Verbale Debate and The Future of COC Negotiation and Cooperation in the South China Sea

[CALL FOR APPLICATION]-YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM 2021

Becoming a participant of the Young Leaders Program of the 13th South China Sea International Conference means you will be part of a network of scholars who are eager to contribute their thoughts for promoting peace, cooperation and development in the South China Sea and the broader region called Indo-Pacific. You will have the unique chance of interacting with thought leaders of the region and globally,...

Announcement for the 13th South China Sea International Conference

The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) is pleased to announce the 13th South China Sea International Conference, titled “Looking back to a brighter future,” which is held virtually on 18-19 November 2021 from the capital city of Ha Noi, Viet Nam.

Tentative Agenda of the 13th South China Sea International Conference

The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) is pleased to host the 13th South China Sea International Conference titled: “Looking back to a brighter future”, on November 18-19, 2021 in the capital city of Hanoi, Viet Nam.

Special Report: Prevention of Incidents in the South China Sea

----- 9th OCEAN DIALOGUE ------Marine scientific research: Confidence building and environment sustainability

The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), the British Embassy in Hanoi, and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) have the pleasure to inform you that we will co-organize the 9th Ocean Dialogue.

The U.S. National Security Strategy: Flavors of Liberalism & Strategic Competition

In October 2022, the Biden administration released its long-awaited National Security Strategy (NSS), its most comprehensive document on U.S. security and foreign policy. The strategy presents a new global security context after 5 years, abandoning the “principled realism” touted by the Trump administration back in 2017 but doubling down on big power competition.

Comparison of Different Indo-Pacific Strategies by European Actors

From 2019 to the present, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the European Union (EU) have respectively announced their own Indo-Pacific Strategies (IPS). While sharing the same goal of increasing presence in the region, these strategies have fundamental differences in terms of how to define the “Indo-Pacific” concept, the approach to China, prioritized fields, and implementation measures....