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US and China: Trade, Technology Theft and Arrests
Commentary, 18 January 2019
Charlie Parton
A clear differentiation is required between trade and technology wars, Huawei and politicised arrests of foreign nationals. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is deliberately confusing them, and President Trump is not helping.
Tags: China, Cyber, Law and Ethics, Technology, Pacific
"[13:15] “What we are seeing now is a much more democratised space environment, more and more actors being able to be involved and yes there are certain states that have more capabilities and are trying to be space powers, but it’s a much different environment [compared to the Cold War]” "
World at One 03/01/2019
In The News, 3 January 2019 Tags: Aerospace, China, Military Sciences, Pacific
"“Because the United States in particular has refused — apart from the cases of the U.K. and France — to export armed models of its iconic Predator and Reaper series of armed drones, China has sort of stepped in to fill that gap. And while its offerings such as the Wing Loong series or CH-4 are less technologically capable than their American counterparts, they’re available pretty much to any state that wants to buy,” Bronk told VOA. "
China Meets Growing Demand for Armed Drones in Middle East
In The News, 3 January 2019 Tags: China, Military Sciences, Pacific
Delicate Footwork: Security and Diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula
Commentary, 17 December 2018
Cristina Varriale
The suspension of US–South Korean military exercises is a vital step in the broader effort to build confidence on the Korean peninsula.
Tags: Armed Forces, Asia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear Issues, United States, North Korea, Global Strategy and Commitments, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
A Long Road to Denuclearisation: Challenges to Security-Based Diplomacy with North Korea
Occasional Papers, 6 December 2018
Cristina Varriale
This paper sets out the case for a gradual, step-by-step approach to remove North Korea's nuclear weapons.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
"The Friday attack was “reflective of a growing China focus by the BLA”, said Raffaello Pantucci, director of international security studies at the London-based Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. "
Separatist rebels storm China's consulate in Pakistan, two police killed
In The News, 23 November 2018 Tags: China, International Security Studies, Pakistan, Terrorism, PacificPages
China’s 500-Ship Navy Suddenly Appears on the Horizon
Commentary, 3 February 2017Peter Roberts
The People's Liberation Army's Navy is growing fast; expect it to grow even faster.
China, Maritime Forces, Pacific
A Quiet Take Off – US Navy Deploys E-2Ds to Japan
Commentary, 24 January 2017Justin Bronk
A recent deployment of new US assets in the Pacific could represent a significant capability boost in countering improving Chinese missile and aircraft technology.
Aerospace, China, United States, US Defence Policy, Japan, North America, North Korea, Maritime Forces, Pacific
Trump’s Pivot to Asia: What Comes Next?
Commentary, 20 January 2017Patrick Cullen
Almost everything we believe we know about President Donald Trump’s future policies is based on guesswork. Not so on Asia, where evidence about the president’s intentions is plentiful.
China, United States, US Defence Policy, North America, Defence Policy, Pacific
A Benign China in Asia–Pacific? Not So Fast
Commentary, 12 January 2017Veerle Nouwens
The timing was perfect: just as the new Trump Administration is preparing to take over in the US, Beijing has published a White Paper entitled ‘China’s Policies on Asia–Pacific Security Cooperation’. It claims to outline China’s contributions to Asia–Pacific regional security. But it fails to diminish concerns over its regional ambitions.
China, Defence Policy, Maritime Forces, Pacific
Making Japan Great Again?
Commentary, 5 January 2017James Kingston
A Japanese-Russian summit in December produced no appreciable results. Just what Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted, although not what the Japanese government expected.
Japan, Russia, PacificPages
Indonesia and the South China Sea
RUSI Newsbrief, 24 May 2016John McBeth
Will Indonesia’s aspirations to become a regional maritime power set it on a collision course with China?
China, RUSI Newsbrief, Global Security Issues, Maritime Forces, Pacific
Europe’s ‘Principled Pragmatism’ on the South China Sea
RUSI Newsbrief, 23 May 2016Theresa Fallon
As China flexes its muscles in the South China Sea, the EU is trying to balance supporting the rule of law with its need to maintain good relations with Beijing.
China, RUSI Newsbrief, Maritime Forces, Europe, Pacific
Nuclear Weapons on Trial: The Marshall Islands Versus the United Kingdom
RUSI Newsbrief, 20 May 2016Emil Dall
The tiny Marshall Islands goes to the International Court of Justice to compel nuclear weapon states to commit to disarmament.
Pakistan, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, RUSI Newsbrief, India, UK, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
The Security Dilemma in the Western Pacific
RUSI Newsbrief, 17 March 2016Koichi Onodera
There is a real risk that the build-up of military capabilities in the region could spiral out of control
China, Japan, RUSI Newsbrief, Global Security Issues, Pacific
Indonesia's Forest Fires: Igniting Tensions in Southeast Asia
RUSI Newsbrief, 22 January 2016Malcolm C K Soh and Kelvin S-H Peh
Jakarta’s failure to tackle illegal burning is threatening its relations with its neighbours
Asia, RUSI Newsbrief, Defence Management, PacificPages
"“China needs to not only worry about walking into political traps leading to investment loss, but also worry about security of staff and assets,” said Raffaello Pantucci, director of international security studies at the Royal United Services Institute. “You are looking at parts of the world where you have politically risky and unstable governments, a variety of security threats, and a government in Beijing which has little clear skill or experience in managing these problems.”"
Chinese firms wary of political risks on Xi’s ‘Belt and Road’ plan
In The News, 25 May 2017 Tags: China, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Pacific
"Veerle Nouwens, an Asia analyst at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies in London, said the summit invitation was a goodwill gesture to get North Korea back into the international community. “The forum could be an initiative by Beijing to encourage North Korea to rejoin the world. It has traditionally advocated economic aid in exchange for Pyongyang abandoning its nuclear and missile programmes,” she said."
North Korea expected to ask China for a break at summit
In The News, 10 May 2017 Tags: China, International Security Studies, North Korea, Global Security Issues, Pacific
"Cristina Varriale, an expert in nuclear proliferation at the Royal United Services Institute, said: “The development of an ICBM would be particularly concerning for South Korea and Japan, because once the US know they can be targeted at home that may change their calculus as to whether they are prepared to help defend those countries if they are attacked by North Korea.”"
Tensions escalate as defiant North Korea 'makes unsuccessful missile launch' day after massive show of strength
In The News, 15 April 2017 Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
"Cristina Varriale on North Korea's latest ballistic missiles launches and the death of Kim Jong Nam, half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un."
North Korea-No Laughing Matter
In The News, 7 March 2017 Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, North Korea, Global Security Issues, Pacific
"'Ultimately, the golden opportunity in ASEAN’s golden jubilee will lie in the UK reinventing itself as a strong, independent actor in Southeast Asia who balances its bilateral interests with the continuation of a thus far successful and stabilising regional organisation.'"
ASEAN’s Golden Jubilee and Global Britain’s Other Golden Opportunity
In The News, 3 March 2017 Tags: International Security Studies, Brexit, UK, Global Security Issues, Pacific
Is Defence’s Latest Operating Model Fit for Purpose?
On the Offensive: The UK’s New Cyber Force
More Than Meets the Eye: Who Benefits Most from Russia’s Ministerial Rotations?