China and the Philippines: Lasting Tensions in the South China Sea

For decades, the South China Sea has been a hotbed for regional tensions as various countries have competing claims on different areas and geographic features of the sea. Relations between the Philippines and China have been particularly soured by frequent standoffs in this dispute.

AsiaBy Tammy DongOctober 6, 2023South China Sea, ASEAN, China-Philippines relations, territorial disputes, UNCLOS

Kosovo-Serbia License Plate Dispute Gives Insight into Russian and Western Ties in the Region

Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo remain high as Serbia allegedly violated an agreement reached in November 2022 to stop issuing license plates with Kosovo cities' denominations. The issue represents the larger conflict of Serbia's refusal to recognize Kosovo's independence, which is complicated by the involvement of Russia and the West in the region.

Close Calls: How China and the United States Toy with War

China and the United States have a complicated history of diplomacy, with several near-misses that could have reshaped the power balance of East Asia at enormous costs.

Blockade of the Lachin Corridor Causes a Humanitarian Crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh

A blockade of the Lachin corridor by Azerbaijani protestors has caused a humanitarian crisis for Armenians living in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia has brought this issue before the International Court of Justice and is requesting Azerbaijan ensure free movement along the corridor.