Colleagues at Arab Digest have just published an interesting commentary on "Boundaries in the Arab world and their remarkable durability." It's not publicly available, but I do hope they'll release it as a sample for general readers. The piece, authored by Chatham House's Greg Shapland, ex of the Foreign Office, alludes to one of those … Continue reading An area, call it what you will, of safety
Category: International Boundary Disputes
Terraforming Diplomacy: Beijing, Manila and the Scarborough Shoal
Over the last eight years I've commissioned, edited or led a dozen or more research studies and analytical pieces on the South China Sea disputes. China's assertiveness in the region, and especially the way that it has operationalized its diplomatic and strategic interests over the last two years, have lent considerable urgency to the issue. … Continue reading Terraforming Diplomacy: Beijing, Manila and the Scarborough Shoal
MICHAEL A. INNES 