A-D
A
A Code of Conduct for The South China Sea? Jane’s Information Group, October 2000.
- The South China Sea is still a highly disputed area, with rival claims to the Spratly Islands and potential hydrocarbon resources in the region. Clive Schofield examines the claims of surrounding countries and the potential for a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea.
Acharya, Amitav. Seeking Security in the Dragon’s Shadow: China and Southeast Asia in the Emerging Asian Order. Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies, Singapore, March 2003.
- Reviews ASEAN responses to China’s increased economic power and status as a regional security threat. ASEAN countries must unify if they wish to shape their relationship with China in a manner that best captures the security and economic benefits of Chinese cooperation. Keywords: rivalry, interdependence, competition
Akiyama, Masahiro. Defending sea lanes vital to nation’s interests.
- The Asahi Shimbun. September 1,2004. – It would be too late to act after incidents occur. Many countries are growing increasingly wary of maritime security. Japan is also urged to promptly deal with it…
Akimoto, Kazimine. The Current of Maritime Security- Structural Weaknesses and Threats in the Sea Lanes. From the conference “Maritime Security in Southeast Asia and Southwest Asia”, Institute for International Policy Studies, Tokyo, 11-13 December 2001.
- Assesses threats to major chokepoints in Asian maritime world and proposes responses to those threats. Keywords: Japan, trade, shipping.
Amarsective 2004 — the Asia Maritime Security Initiative.
-”IN A move that is seen as a further crack down on maritime security threats in the region, Asian coastguard agencies have unanimously adopted the Asia Maritime Security Initiative 2004 (Amarsective 2004).”
Asian maritime & trade chronology to 1700 CE. Maritime Asia, 2004.
- List of historical accounts and archaeological excavations of maritime expeditions in Asia. Keywords: goods, ships, envoys
The Asia-Pacific: A Region in Transition. Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2004.
- The moral from this is that although change itself might be a given, its pace and direction are not and any lessons to be learnt from change are elusive and require an examination of assumptions as much as of trends.
Asia Society/Asian Updates. Most recent article: “Growing Pains: ASEAN’s Economic and Political Challenges”, Cal Clark, March 2000.
- This discussion of Taiwan’s presidential election begins with an overview of the major parties and candidates involved. It then provides a background discussion of the two major issues that have emerged during the campaign: 1) the interlinked questions concerning national identity on Taiwan and cross-Strait relations with the PRC; and 2) patronage-style politics in Taiwan with its possible linkage to corruption or what has come to be called “black-and-gold politics.” The third section describes how the major candidates have treated these two issues and how this has seemingly affected their levels of support. Finally, the conclusion reviews the implications of the elections for the evolving nature of democracy in Taiwan and for relations with the PRC.
B
Banlaoi, Rommel C. Maritime Terrorism in Southeast Asia: The Abu Sayyaf Threat. Naval War College Review; Vol.58, No.4, 2005.
- Explores the dangers posed by the possibility of terrorist groups using pirate methods to carry out attacks.
Barnes, Paul, and Richard Oloruntoba. Assurance of security in maritime supply chains: Conceptual issues of vulnerability and crisis management. Journal of International Management; 11, 2005 pg. 519-540.
- The inherent complexities of maritime supply chains can produce significant vulnerabilities. This paper analyses those vulnerabilities and concludes by emphasizing the need to “examine the goodness-of-fit of security initiative against business efficiency and competitiveness.”
Barrios, Erik. Casting a Wider Net: Addressing the Maritime Piracy Problem in Southeast Asia. Boston College International & Comparative Law Review,Winter 2005.
- Discussion of the current policies (and some issues that have arisen due to these policies) for defining and punishing pirate attacks in Southeast Asia.
Bateman, Sam. Coast Guards: New Forces for Regional Order and Security. Asia-Pacific Issues, East-West Center, January 2003.
- Maritime regimes need to be developed to bring order to the oceans and seas of the region. Maritime cooperation is a major component of the regime building process and is essential for the effective management of regional seas, especially marine environmental protection, marine safety, resource management, and preventing illegal activity at sea.
Bateman, Sam. The Rise of Rudd and the Fall of Howard: Policy Implications for Southeast Asia. RSIS Commentaries; Dec. 3, 2007.
- Article on how changes in the Australian government will affect maritime relations with Southeast Asia.
Beckman, Robert C. Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Southeast Asia: The Way Forward. Ocean Development and International Law, 2002.
- Analyzes recently reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Southeast Asia and recommends steps to be taken by international community and states in the region. Keywords: Malacca Strait, sea, robbery.
Beckman, Robert C. PSSAs and Transit Passage – Australia’s Pilotage System in the Torres Strait Challenges the IMO and UNCLOS. Ocean Development and International Law; vol. 38, 2007, pg.325-357.
- Analyzes Australia’s decision to extend pilotage laws to the Torres Strait and the questions of international maritime law that were raised by this decision.
Beeby, Rosslyn. Turf War Hurting Fisheries: Report. The Canberra Times; Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008.
“Corruption ‘is compounding the devastating effects of over-fishing’, robbing Pacific Island economies of millions of dollars and economic development opportunities.” Turf wars between China and Taiwan are blamed for the growing corruption in the fishing industries of Southeast Asia.
Benton, Lauren. Legal Spaces of Empire: Piracy and the Origins of Ocean Regionalism.
- Examines the link between globalizing legal practices in the late 17th and early 18th centuries and sharpening distinctions between the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
Bin Hussin, Abd Rahim. The Management of Straits of Malacca: Burden Sharing as the Basis for Co-operation. LIMA International Maritime Confrence 2005.
- Presentation on the need for cooperation to ensure security for ships traveling the Malacca Straits.
A Biophysical Assessment of the Philippine Territory of the Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion. Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion Program, May 2003.
- Extensive information on biological diversity in the region; identifies threats, current conservation initiatives and gaps in conservation efforts; targets priority areas for conservation projects within Philippine territory of the ecoregion. Keywords: environment, World Wildlife Fund.
Bradford, John F. Japanese Anti-Piracy Initiatives in Southeast Asia: Policy Formulation and the Coastal State Responses. Contemporary Southeast Asia; Vol.26, No.3, Dec. 2004.
- Despite a traditional reluctance to take an aggressive stance in Asian affairs, Japan has accepted leading role in the efforts to eradicate maritime piracy. Some countries have offered their cooperation in the effort while others see the costs outweighing the benefits.
Bradford, John. The Growing Prospects For Maritime Security Cooperation In Southeast Asia. Naval War College Review, Summer 2005, Vol. 58, No. 3 .
- “Discusses the threats to maritime security in Southeast Asia, describes the factors tending toward strengthened maritime security cooperation, and argues that networks of bilateral relationships may be more fruitful than purely multilateral arrangements.” Keywords: ASEAN, military, threats, crime.
Brown, Roxanna M. and Sten Sjostrand. Malaysia at The Crossroads. Maritime Asia, 2001.
- The Malay peninsula separates two primary networks of sailing routes. To the west lies the Indian Ocean, with routes extending from the western coast of the Malay peninsula to the shores of Africa, and to the east lies the South China Sea, with a network of routes connecting East and Southeast Asia.
Bruyneel, Mark. Modern Day Piracy Statistics, Nov 28, 2001.
- A brief analysis of the number of reported piracy attacks from 1980 to 2000.
Bulkeley, Jennifer C. Regional Cooperation on Maritime Piracy: A Prelude to Greater Multilateralism in Asia? Journal of Public and International Affairs; Vol.14, Spring 2003.
- Examines maritime piracy as a possible uniting issue for future multilateral action in Asia by looking at potential challenges and providing policy recommendations for the future.
Burgess, J. Peter. The Politics of the South China Sea: Territoriality and International Law. Security Dialogue vol. 34, no. 1, March 2003, 7-10.
- Brief overview of major resources of the South China Sea and recent territorial disputes between SCS states. Keywords: shipping, ASEAN, conflicts
Buszynski, Leszek, and Iskandar Sazlan. Maritime Claims and Energy Cooperation in the South China Sea. Contemporary Southeast Asia; Vol. 29, No.1, 2007, pg.143-171.
- Focuses on the issues caused by conflicting maritime claims in the South China Sea and the distribution of resources in the region. Keywords: maritime claims, energy cooperation, oil, hydrocarbons.
C
Chambers, Michael. Review of China and the South Sea Dialogues by Lee Lai To. H-Asia, January, 2000.
- “This very useful book for those interested in China’s policies toward the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries. Focusing on China’s discussions with these countries regarding the South China Sea disputes generally, and the dispute over the Spratly Islands in particular, Lee analyzes China’s policy on these disputes as well as how these disputes fit into China’s overall relations with the ASEAN countries.“
Cherson, Adam. An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century. Journal of International Affairs; Fall 2005; 59, 1; ABI/INFORM Global pg. 305.
- A reveiew of An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century by the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy (Washington, DC: 2004).
Chua Thia-Eng, and Stella Regina Bernad, Eds. Coastal and Ocean Governance of the Seas of East Asia: Towards an Era of New Regional Cooperation and Partnerships, July 2003.
..The formation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) more than 35 years ago is a testimony of the recognition of the mutual reliance among the countries…”
Chia Lin Sien, Marine Carriage of Petroleum with Special Reference to Northeast Asia, University of California, Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, February 1998.
- Background information on patterns of oil trade and shipping in Northeast Asia and discusses the prospects for increased economic cooperation in the region. Keywords: Russia, refineries, Malacca Straits.
China News
China news is part of the China Internet Information Centre and offers the latest news updates about China. It also offers government position papers and extensive information about Chinese history, politics and economics. .
Cossa, Ralph. Security Implications of Conflict in the South China Sea: Exploring Potential Triggers of Conflict. PacNet Newsletter #16. April 17, 1998.
- Potential triggers include exploration or exploitation activity, creeping occupation, armed displacement, armed enforcement, accidents or miscalculations, and other acts of provocation. Conflict scenarios are examined and recommendations are given to reduce the prospect of conflict. Possible confidence building measures are identified.
Comparative Connections
- An e-journal on bilateral East-Asian relations from the Pacific Forum CSIS.
Cossa, Ralph, and Eun Jung Cahill Che, Eds. Long-term Visions of Regional Security: A U.S.-China Strategic Dialogue. Pacific Forum, CSIS, PacNet 21, May 26, 2000.
- Comprehensive discussion of Chinese-U.S relations in the post-Cold War era, including contentious aspects of “Managing Differing Views on Taiwan.”
Cotton, James. ASEAN and the Southeast Asian ‘Haze’: Challenging the Prevailing Modes of Regional Engagement.
- Canberra: Australian National University, RSPAS, Department of International Relations Working Paper No.1999/3 (1999)
Country Watch’s Global Guide to the Spratly Islands Conflict
Country Watch’s Global Guide provides detailed information about countries of the world and world phenomenon such as Globalization etc. An interesting and unique feature of this guide is its “International Hot Spots” section which provides a summary background, contextual and analytical information about the latest world issues such as Iran’s Nuclear Program and The conflict of the Spratly Islands.
Dali, Alex. Piracy Attacks in the Malacca Strait.
- Outlines a number of examples of recent piracy attacks in the Malacca Strait by both independent groups and organized crime rings.
Datin, Tunku. How has the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea fared? Presentation at the 12th Commonwealth Law Conference, Kuala Lumpur, September 1999.
- Discusses laws governing the sea prior to the UNCLOS, the provisions of the UNCLOS, and the various international issues that have arisen since the UNCLOS regarding enforcement of its provisions. Keywords: Exclusive Economic Zone, law of the sea, legal framework
Dennis, Rona, with Grahame Applegate, Anne Casson, Tom Tomich and Fred Stolle. “The recent outbreak of fires in Indonesia, 28 March 2000.” Center for International Forestry Research. News Highlights.
- Research results from CIFOR & ICRAF on fire hotspots which peaked in mid-March in the provinces of Riau and West Kalimantan. Ground evidence and satellite imagery confirm media reports of the major cause: large-scale land clearing fires deliberately set by plantation companies. Recent monitoring and prevention efforts are discussed and evaluated.
Desker, Barry. Protecting the Malacca Straits. Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies, October 2005.
- Addresses threats to shipping in the Malacca Straits from pirates and terrorists and recommends cooperation among concerned parties to provide improved security. Keywords: terrorism, al Qaeda, hijacking
Dillon, Dana. Maritime Piracy: Defining the Problem. SAIS Review; Vol.25, No.1, Winter-Spring 2005.
- The current definition of piracy is outdated and doesn’t sufficiently describe the problem. This article explores the bounds of the current definition as well as suggesting possible alternatives.
Dire Straits: Piracy and Maritime Terror in Southeast Asia. Military Technology; Mar 2005; 29, 3, pg.44.
- Assesses the severity of the the pirate threat in the South China Sea and examines some of the methods being used to control that threat.
Djalal, Hasjim. Draft guidelines for military and intelligence gathering activities in the EEZ and their means and manner of implementation and enforcement. Marine Policy Volume 29, Issue 2 , March 2005, Pages 175-183.
- Discusses issues involved in intelligence-gathering activities in Exclusive Economic Zones and provides suggestions for the settling of disputes between concerned states.
Djalal, Hasjim. South China Sea Island Disputes. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 8 (The Biodiversity of the South China Sea): pp. 9-21. 2000.
- Discusses some of the situations, implications, and future of bilateral, trilateral or, even multilateral island disputes in the South China Sea.
Djalal, Hasjim and Townsend-Gualt, Ian. Preventive Diplomacy: Managing Potential Conflicts in the South China Sea. (Chapter published in Herding Cats: Multiparty Mediation in a Complex World, Crocker, Hampson, and Aall editors, United States Institute of Peace Press. 1999).
- Comprehensive analysis of “workshop process” utilized by ASEAN diplomats. Keywords: working groups, dispute resolution, confidence building.
Down to Earth News. (Indonesian) Coastal Resources in Crisis. Down to Earth No. 45, May 2000.
- “Coastal communities are being impoverished by large-scale illegal fishing operations; the country’s coral reefs are badly damaged and its mangroves are rapidly disappearing. Indonesia’s coastal resources are facing a grave crisis.”
Duda, Alfred M. Contributing to Ocean Security: Global Environment Facility Support for Integrated Management of Land-Sea Interactions. Journal of International Affairs, 2005.
- Examines the connection between environmental policies in regards to coastal areas and poverty reduction goals.
Dying to Leave – the business of Human Trafficking Handbook. Educational Broadcasting Corporation, Inc, 2004.
- Human trafficking ventures range from small-time, mom-and-pop operations to tightly run, well-organized structures that operate on a competitive international basis.
