-(Themalaysianreserve 15/2) India tells Asean it believes in ‘open’ South China Sea Nobody can own a particular sea, there are international conventions.

-(Nbr 2/2012) Maritime Energy Resources in Asia: Legal Regimes and Cooperation NBR Reports are occasional papers on special topics conducted by the world's leading experts in Asian affairs

-(Eurasiareview 14/2) South China Sea: Rising Tensions But No Permanent Solutions On Horizon: The geopolitical development of what is happening in the South China Sea will have immediate and long term consequences for global security; (FP 14/2) The Rise or Fall of the American Empire

-(Wsj 14/2) China’s Military Spending to Double by 2015 Beijing’s military spending will reach $238.2 billion in 2015, compared with $232.5 billion for rest of the region; (FP 14/2) Rooting for Xi Why we should hope that China's next leader is a big success.

-(FT 14/2) US defends Asian military strategy As China’s heir apparent used a trip to Washington to criticise the Obama administration’s plans to “pivot” towards the region.

-(Atimes 14/2) Russian wrinkle in the South China Sea: A recently concluded three-day port call by three Russian warships in Manila has sparked speculation that Moscow may be angling to wade into the intensifying Spratly Islands dispute in the South China Sea; (Peopledaily 14/2) Better ties hold key to South China Sea disputes

-(Wantchinatimes 14/2) South China Sea rivals increase military spending: The total defense expenditure of nations in Southeast Asia increased 13.5% to US$24.5 billion last year

-(Reuters 14/2) BP gets ok for gas exploration in South China Sea: BP has won permission from China's Ministy of Commerce

-(Inquirer 14/2) Urgently Needed: Transparency in US-Philippine Relations Recent developments in US-Philippine relations should evoke concern among citizens of the Philippines and their representatives in Congress.

-(WSJ 13/2) Obama's China Blind Date Why else would President Barack Obama pick Feb. 14, Valentine's Day, to meet with China's president-in-waiting, Xi Jinping?

-(Washingtonpost 13/2) Views from China’s vice president: China and the United States have more converging interests in the Asia-Pacific region than in anywhere else

-(Isikkim 13/2) China will push India-ASEAN Delhi Dialogue-IV to new heights: The theme this year is “India and ASEAN: Partners for Peace, Progress and Stability.”

-(Wsj 13/2) Philippine Leader Touts U.S.'s Asia Role: Aquino III views the U.S.'s expanding role in East Asia as a means to secure a lasting solution to one of Asia's potentially most perilous diplomatic and security flash points: who controls the South China Sea.

-(Businessmirror 12/2) CPP: US preparing PHL Navy as ‘frontline force’ vs China The transfer of another naval cutter from the US government serves the purpose of US military buildup on the South China Sea

-(MSN 12/2) US, China look for smoother future with VP visit: The United States and China will try to set the stage for a smoother relationship but neither side is under illusions about resolving deep disputes.

-(Cnmilitary 12/2) U.S. troops will increase the use of the Philippine port airport to expand to exist in the South China Sea The message also pointed out that the United States is not prepared to rebuild military bases in the Philippines.