ASEAN minus X: Should This Formula Be Extended? by Emmers, Ralf

“…While preserving its practice of consensus, ASEAN should propose that the ‘ASEAN minus X’ formula, already agreed to and used on economic affairs, be extended to include specific security matters, notably, terrorism and preventive diplomacy.…”
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China’s Artificial Islands in South China Sea : Extended Forward Presence by Suorsa, Olli Pekka

“…The real worth of these artificial islands may be in extending its coast guard and other paramilitary forces’ presence in the South China Sea.…”
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What Africa can learn from Colombia by Buyoya, Pierre, Obasanjo, Olusegun, Kilcullen, David, Mills, Greg

“…Colombia's success in curbing criminality and drug-tracfficking and extending governance to much of the country offers lesson for African states facing similar threats to their security.…”
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Trump in Asia: Free Trade Under Threat? by Aédán Mordecai

“…As he returns from his recent extended tour of Asia, what is the outlook for US-Asia trade?…”
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Bay of Bengal : a new sea of troubles? by Sam, Bateman

“…This is due to disputes over offshore oil and gas, and conflicting claims by littoral countries to extended continental shelves.…”
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2019 Indonesian Presidential Election - The #2019ChangePresident Campaign : Tightening the Screws? by Dinarto, Dedi

“…The rallies have resonated such that they have extended beyond Java. The screws are tightening ahead of the 2019 presidential election.…”
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An About-Face to the Future: the SAF's New Career Schemes by Ho, Shu Huang

“…The SAF’s new Enhanced Officers’ Career Scheme (EOCS) extends the retirement age of its regular commissioned officers by five years. …”
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Indonesia, the United States and Australia : new age, new issues by Yang Razali Kassim

“…This new phase is also extending to Australia. What will this mean for the region?…”
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East Asian security : US wants bigger Indian role by C. Raja Mohan

“…As the United States and East Asia scramble to cope with the rapidly shifting balance of power in the region, Washington is expanding consultations with Delhi on Asian security and is extending strong support to India’s own ‘Look East’ policy.…”
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Military assistance to Myanmar : need for balance by M. Leah, Christine

“…The United States and Australia need to adopt a calibrated approach in extending military assistance to the new leadership in Myanmar. …”
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Korea-China maritime boundary talks : implications for South China Sea by Yoon, Sukjoon

“…The January 2015 meeting between China and South Korea on boundary delimitation in the Yellow Sea offers a chance to improve bilateral relations and the prospect of extending agreement to other seas, in particular the South China Sea.…”
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Developing an ICoC and the role of the media literacy council : the middle ground perspective by Cheong, Damien D.

“…A middle ground perspective will show that the rationale for such initiatives extends beyond the seemingly obvious.…”
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Undi18: youth vote only part of story by Weiss, Meredith L.

“…Malaysia’s move to extend the franchise to youths aged 18–21 is significant, but is unlikely to have a strong liberalising effect. …”
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ASEAN space programmes: navigating regional rivalries by Verspieren, Quentin

“…Great power competition in the Asia-Pacific is extending to the space domain, providing ASEAN countries with opportunities to translate regional rivalries into support of their existing or future domestic space programmes through cooperation with their powerful space neighbours: China, India, and Japan.…”
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Abe's defence policy : leveraging the 'senkaku effect'? by Euan, Graham

“…Since returning to power Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made defence central to his policy platform. To what extend does this mark a new departure for Japan, and how significant are current tensions with China as a driver?…”
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Priorities for the Obama administration by Desker, Barry

“…His priorities will revolve around reclaiming US global leadership and rebuilding alliances in the face of America's new position as an over-extended hegemon.…”
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Failed States, Governance and Nation-Building: The Case of Afghanistan by Mills, Greg

“…Rebuilding failed states - from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe - is conventionally taken to fundamentally be an exercise in extending governance. In most cases, this occurs from the capital out; in others, it is argued more effective to create several centres of governance - or 'ink spots' - which will radiate outwards in the rural and urban areas.…”
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The END of strategic stability in the Asia-Pacific? by M. Leah, Christine

“…With the expansion of Chinese power, and with nuclear strategy and deterrence again becoming relevant to the Asian great-power game, the US requires a wider range of options to bolster Extended Nuclear Deterrence (END). As such, Washington may have to seriously consider re-introducing tactical nuclear weapons into the Pacific.…”
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South China Sea : worsening dispute or growing clarity in claims? by Robert Beckman

“…In May 2009 Malaysia and Vietnam made submissions to extend their continental shelves beyond 200 nautical miles into the South China Sea, and China objected to their submissions. …”
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Beyond the sea : fighting piracy in Southeast Asia by Frecon, Eric

“…Policy makers should extend the battle against piracy from the high seas to onshore. …”
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