Columna The Diplomat, 29.04.2015 David LangA look at what US allies and partners are doing in the Asia-Pacific. The future of America’s rebalance to the Asia–Pacific continues to be a topic of much discussion and speculation. There’s no doubt that the rebalance has steadily continued over the past few years—albeit with less fanfare than many thought would be...
Over Half of World Piracy Attacks Now in ASEAN
Columna Politico Magazine, 25.04.2015 Prashanth ParameswaranA new report has some troubling numbers for the region on this score. Southeast Asia accounts for over half of the world’s piracy and armed robbery incidents in 2015, according to a report released by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB). The IMB’s figures indicate that Southeast Asia accounted for 55 percent of the world’s...