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Making Waves in the South China Sea

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China is once again provoking tensions with its Southeast Asian neighbors over territorial claims in the strategically vital South China Sea. How far will China go in flexing its military muscle in the region? What should be done to avoid conflict?

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  1. East Asia’s Nationalist Fantasy Islands
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    East Asia’s Nationalist Fantasy Islands

    Sep 7, 2012 Ian Buruma

  2. Asian Nationalism at Sea
    8c02de0346f86f380e8abd1b_dr3445.jpg Dean Rohrer

    Asian Nationalism at Sea

    Sep 3, 2012 Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

  3. Islands of Nationalism
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    Islands of Nationalism

    Aug 31, 2012 Wenran Jiang

  4. Calming the South China Sea
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    Calming the South China Sea

    Jul 26, 2012 Gareth Evans

  5. Is China Losing the Diplomatic Plot?
    19cd4d0246f86f001656a116_px2443c.jpg Pedro Molina

    Is China Losing the Diplomatic Plot?

    Jul 26, 2012 Kishore Mahbubani

  6. Obama’s China Card?
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    Obama’s China Card?

    Jul 11, 2012 Malcolm Fraser

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