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East Asia Study Guide at Middlebury College
Access to this guide is provided through resources at Middlebury College. The guide includes a vast array of literary resources such as journals, magazines, newspapers, books and foreign translations etc. It also provides statistical, historical, political and economic information amongst other similar topics pertaining to East Asian Studies.
Economy, Elizabeth. China’s Rise in Southeast Asia: Implications for the United States. Journal of Contemporary China, 2004.
- “During the past few decades, China’s economic success has permitted it to pursue a greater role on the international stage.” Keywords: Chinese regional diplomacy, leadership role, human rights
Eklöf, Stefan. Piracy: a critical perspective ,IIAS Newsletter 36.
-”Maritime piracy, especially in Southeast Asia, has recently attracted a great deal of attention in international media and among analysts. Contrary to popular impression, however, piracy is not a great or growing menace to international shipping, and as far as academic research goes, there are a range of more pressing issues that demand the attention of social scientists.”
Energy and Environment Data — East Asia and Southeast Asia, US Energy Information Administration, August 1999
- Tracks growth in GDP, oil consumption, and carbon emissions in Southeast Asian countries prior to the 1997 financial crisis., US Energy Information Administration, August 1999
Energy Highlights for Selected Asian Countries, US Energy Information Administration, August 1999.
- Petroleum, natural gas, and coal consumption and resources in Southeast Asian countries.
Evers, Hans-Dieter, and Solvay Gerke. The Strategic Importance of the Straits of Malacca for World Trade and Regional Development. ZEF Working Paper Series.
“The Straits’ cultural and bio-diversity bear great opportunities for the economic and social development of the littoral states of Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Peace and stability in the region are a precondition for regional development, uninterrupted energy supplies and international trade between the European Union and East Asia.”
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Former Legal Advisers’ Letter on Accession to the Law of the Sea Convention. The American Journal of International Law; Vol.98, No.2, Apr. 2004 pg.302-307.
- Letter signed by former legal advisors to the US Department of State endorsing the US accession to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Fredrickson, Acharn Terry. A recurring dream, The Post Publishing Public Co., Ltd, 12 January 2000.
-The opening the sky train last month was somewhat of a milestone for Thailand. It marked one of the few examples in recent history of the actual completion of a mega-project. Others, like the new airport and the moribund Hopewell elevated railway project, are still only distant dreams
Fullbrook, David China to Europe via a new Burma road,
Fullbrook, David, Asia Times Online Ltd., 2004.
- David Fullbrook discusses the possible future oil trading routes between China and Europe, which do not pass through the Strait of Malacca.
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Ghosh, P. K. Maritime Security Challenges in South Asia and the Indian Ocean: Response Strategies. Center for Strategic and International Studies, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 2004.
- “Highlights maritime security challenges that weigh heavily in the region geographically bounded by the Indian Ocean, and with special reference to the South Asian littorals. Viable responses and strategies to address these challenges are also posited for consideration.” Keywords: piracy, terrorism, gunrunning, mining
Gjetnes, Marius. Maritime Zones Generated by the Spratlys: Legal Analysis and Geographical Overview. University of Oslo.
- Considers the legal issues involved with sovereignty claims over the Spratly Islands. Keywords: Law of the Sea, Exclusive Economic Zone, convention.
Godwin, Paul H. B. China As Regional Hegemon? Honolulu: Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, 2004.
- Assesses China’s prospects for achieving regional hegemony, its perceptions of the U.S. and the implications of those perceptions on Chinese and US policy. Keywords: Sino-American relations..
“Going for the Jugular”. The Economist, 10 June 2004.
-The Strait of Malacca, through which a quarter of the world’s maritime trade passes, makes a tempting target for terrorists and pirates.
Green, Alison and Peter J. Mous. Delineating the Coral Triangle, its ecoregions and functional seascapes, Southeast Asia Center for Marine Protected Areas workshop, Bali, Indonesia, 30 April – 2 May 2003.
-This document is based on the results of an experts workshop organized by The Nature Conservancy’s South East Asia Center for Marine Protected Areas, Bali, Indonesia (April 30 – May 2, 2003). During this workshop, 20 scientists and GIS experts outlined the Coral Triangle, the area in Southeast Asia that comprises the highest reef biodiversity on Earth. Furthermore, sub-units (ecoregions and functional seascapes) were identified. This process is the first step in marine Ecoregional Conservation Assessment, The Nature Conservancy’s approach to priority setting.
Grundy-Warr, Carl. Grey-Area Phenomena in Southeast Asia: Piracy, Drug Trafficking and Political Terrorism.Contemporary Southeast Asia; Vol.20, No.1, April 1998.
- Review of Peter Chalk’s assessment of the “GAP” (grey-area phenomenon) of maritime piracy, drug trafficking and production, and political terrorism in Southeast Asia.
Gupta, Vipin and Bernstein, Adam. Keeping an Eye on the Islands: Remote Monitoring in the South China Sea. Sandia National Laboratory. May 1999.
- “This paper explores the technical feasibility and utility of aerial and commercial satellite imaging for cooperative monitoring of islands, islets, and reefs in the South China Sea – a region that has been a source of conflict amongst the coastal states.”
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Hayashi, Moritaka. Military and intelligence gathering activities in the EEZ: definition of key terms. Marine Policy Volume 29, Issue 2, March 2005, Pages 123-137.
- “This chapter reviews the origin and use and interpretation of such terms as “peaceful uses,” “peaceful purpose,” “freedom of navigation and overflight,” “residual rights,” “other internationally lawful uses of the sea,” “installations and structures,” “due regard,” “normal mode,” hostile intent, and abuse of rights with a view to clarifying their agreed meaning and identifying any areas of disagreement.”
Herrmann, Wilfried A. Maritime Piracy and Anti-Piracy Measures: Part 1: Piracy – Increasing Challenge with New Dimensions. Naval Forces; Vol.25, No.2, 2004 pg.18.
- Addresses the increase in pirate attacks (especially in Southeast and South Asia) and the possibility that this rise could lead to maritime terrorist attacks. The article also observes the difficulty of defining piracy and some methods used to reduce the risk of pirate attacks.
Historical Evidence To Support China’s Sovereignty over Nansha Islands. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, 2000.
-China was the first to discover, name, develop，conduct economic activities on and exercise jurisdiction of the Nansha Islands.
Ho, Joshua. The Security of Sea Lanes in Southeast Asia. Military Technology; Vol.29, No.5, May 2005, pg.14.
- Predicts a shift in economic power from the US to Asia that will increase the need for safe shipping lanes. The number and severity of piracy attacks has increased, as economic power shifts to Asia this trend will likely continue unless the Southeast Asian countries take action against piracy.
Huang, Hua-Lun. Book Review: Piracy in Southeast Asia: Status, Issues, and Responses. Asian Criminology; 2007, pg. 79-80.
- Few books have been written on the issues of Piracy in the South China Sea region, the publication examines the issues of pirate typologies while looking at international cooperation strategies used amongst South Asian countries to combat piracy.
Husain, Adil. China, Taiwan, and the South China Sea – An Annotated Bibliography. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, 2000.
-Many countries, world public opinions and publications of other countries recognize the Nansha Islands as Chinese territory.
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ICC International Maritime Bureau: Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships.
- Annual report (Jan 1 – Dec 31 2007), an analysis of world wide reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships. For more information and weekly reports, visit the IMB website.
International Boundaries News Database
- University of Durham’s International Boundaries Research Unit (IBRU) provides a searchable “Boundary news database” with 10,000+ boundary-related reports from a wide range of news sources around the world dating from 1991 to approximately six months before the current date.
International Recognition Of China’s Sovereignty over the Nansha Islands. South China Sea WWW VL. June 2000.
- Lists the various governments, conferences, and publications since 1912 that have recognized Chinese sovereignty over the Spratly Islands. Keywords: encyclopedia, territory.
Ji Guoxing, Maritime Jurisdiction in the Three China Seas: Options For Equitable Settlement, Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, 1995.
- Excellent analysis of the main territorial and jurisdictional disputes in the South China Sea, East China Sea, and Yellow Sea. Outlines three options for reaching a settlement. Keywords: UN Law of the Sea Convention, continental shelf
Ji Guoxing, Rough Waters in the South China Sea: Navigation Issues and Confidence-Building Measures. AsiaPacific, August 2001.
- Discusses confidence-building efforts on practical navigation issues and managing “incidents at sea.”—Recommends first bilateral and then multilateral agreements. Keywords: cooperation, EEZ, fishing.
Ji Guoxing, SLOC Security in the Asia Pacific. AsiaPacific, February 2000.
-”The economic development of Asian Pacific countries in the passing two to three decades has been closely related to seaborne trade, and the importance of sea lines of communication (SLOC) to regional countries would be much increased in the twenty-first century. SLOC security is now one of the priorities in regional countries’ strategic thinking and policy making.”
Jin-Hyun Paik and Anthony Bergin. Maritime Security in the Asia-Pacific. Asia’s Emerging Regional Order: Reconciling Traditional and Human Security. United Nations University Press; 2000, 177 – 191.
- Covers the major current issues of dispute in the South China Sea, evaluating the role of the UNCLOS in resolving or exacerbating those issues and suggests new ways in which the Convention can be applied and improved. Keywords: sea lanes of communication, resource conflicts, maritime boundaries.
Jinming, Li and Li Dexia. The Dotted Line on the Chinese Map of the South China Sea: A Note. Ocean Development & International Law; 2003, 34:287–295.
- Provides details of the history of the dotted line marking Chinese claims in the South China Sea since 1947 and presents the current opinions of scholars and others on the issue. Keywords: cartography, Chinese territory.
Joyner, Christopher C. The Spratly Islands Dispute in the South China Sea: Problems, Policies, and Prospects for Diplomatic Accommodation.
- Focusing on the Spratly Islands dispute since 1982, this article “assesses geopolitical and legal nuances of disputes in the South China Sea, with a view to proposing confidence-building measures (CBMs) that might contribute to the resolution or setting aside of competing claims in the region.” Keywords: Mischief Reef, oil and natural gas, military conflicts.
