Tommy is a member of the East and South East Asia team. He covers strategic and crisis developments pertaining to the use of force, with a concentration on flashpoints in East Asia.
The alliance’s engagements in Asia do not signal its intent to become involved in western Pacific conflicts.
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The potential for a cooperative win-win solution may be overshadowed by the competitive environment.
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An alliance between Asia’s leading democratic powers would have profound consequences for regional security.
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Colloquially, the squeaky wheel gets the grease — but not so in the case of Japan and South Korea.
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The embryonic alliance must first resolve its internal disputes before it can present a united front.
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US and Chinese representatives used the Singapore meeting to present their competing regional visions.
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After a long hiatus, the Taiwan flashpoint is back on the agenda. The situation is more complex than ever.
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Expect heightened risks of cross-strait military escalation during Taiwan’s 2020 general election.
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Though a repeat of the 2014 poll, electoral conditions have changed in the intervening years.
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The broader strategic issues driving competition between the two powers will remain unaddressed.
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The ill-timed speech has revitalised the fortunes of the pro-independence party.
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The downward spiral of US-China relations will increasingly focus on 5G tech.
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Domestic distractions and Chinese demands will slow progress on the draft agreement.
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The US and its allies will find their military options increasingly curtailed by China’s defensive plans.
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Complicated domestic politics in all three capitals will create headaches for policy makers.
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The sharp deterioration in bilateral relations is unlikely to be repaired quickly.
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Pro-independence forces have been rattled by their surprise loss in the ‘midterm’ local elections.
READ MOREWith a lot of players and not much time, concluding negotiations by 2021 is an ambitious goal.
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Declining relations between Beijing and Washington signal turbulent times ahead for the Indo-Pacific.
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Despite warming relations with Moscow, Ulaanbaatar will maintain its ‘Third Neighbour Policy’.
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