Mark Valencia, Author at Asia Times

Opinion

Are Philippine elites advocating neocolonialism?

by Mark Valencia April 20, 2022

Chinese Coast Guard vessels at the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Photo: Reuters / Erik De Castro

Opinion

US, China must deal with ‘chasm of mistrust’

by Mark Valencia April 11, 2022April 11, 2022

Opinion

US deployment of missiles to Philippines would be dangerous

by Mark Valencia April 4, 2022

Opinion

US-China debate over militarization of South China Sea

by Mark Valencia March 25, 2022

Opinion

Analyzing Beijing’s closing of waters in S China Sea

by Mark Valencia March 15, 2022March 15, 2022

Opinion

Philippines’ pols mum as US collects data from its EEZ

by Mark Valencia March 8, 2022

Opinion

China-Australia laser incident raises many questions

by Mark Valencia February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

Opinion

Why the Quad is alive despite premature obituaries

by Mark Valencia February 17, 2022

Chinese sailors salute on top of a submarine. Photo: Reuters, China Daily

Opinion

Submarine sparring in the South China Sea

by Mark Valencia January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

Opinion

Recovery of lost F-35 jet may raise legal questions

by Mark Valencia January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

Opinion

Confusion over Japan’s naval transits of South China Sea

by Mark Valencia January 24, 2022January 25, 2022

Opinion

May be hope yet for ASEAN relevance in regional security

by Mark Valencia January 9, 2022January 9, 2022

Opinion

How US may get dragged into maritime clash with China

by Mark Valencia December 13, 2021

A Philippine flag flutters from BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated navy ship that has been aground since 1999 and is now a Philippine military detachment on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro

Opinion

China-Philippines clash in South China Sea could draw in US

by Mark Valencia November 22, 2021November 22, 2021

Opinion

Parsing Beijing’s confusing South China Sea policies

by Mark Valencia November 15, 2021

Opinion

US nuclear sub accident warns of potential for catastrophe

by Mark Valencia November 9, 2021November 10, 2021

Opinion

ASEAN’s last hope for regional security relevance

by Mark Valencia November 5, 2021November 10, 2021

Opinion

ASEAN needs to go back to basics to prevent big-power clash

by Mark Valencia October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

Opinion

The ruckus over AUKUS

by Mark Valencia October 7, 2021October 8, 2021

Opinion

The Quad and AUKUS will weaken ASEAN

by Mark Valencia September 27, 2021

Opinion

AUKUS and the South China Sea

by Mark Valencia September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

Opinion

US should beware of advice based on wishful thinking

by Mark Valencia September 20, 2021September 20, 2021

Opinion

Vietnam’s hypocrisy in South China Sea dispute

by Mark Valencia September 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Members of Japan's Self-Defence Forces' airborne troops stand at attention during the annual SDF ceremony at Asaka Base. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Opinion

Japan’s new assertiveness re-energizes its territorial disputes

by Mark Valencia August 17, 2021August 20, 2021

US-China

Mixed military messaging in South China Sea

by Mark Valencia August 13, 2021August 18, 2021

Opinion

Seeds of war in the South China Sea

by Mark Valencia July 27, 2021

Opinion

Guidelines needed for maritime drone use

by Mark Valencia July 15, 2021July 15, 2021

Opinion

The burgeoning US-China values war

by Mark Valencia June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

Opinion

China moves forward in soft power struggle for SE Asia

by Mark Valencia June 10, 2021

Opinion

Is US engineering regime change in Philippines?

by Mark Valencia May 19, 2021July 2, 2021

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Author Archives: Mark Valencia

Are Philippine elites advocating neocolonialism?

US, China must deal with ‘chasm of mistrust’

US deployment of missiles to Philippines would be dangerous

US-China debate over militarization of South China Sea

Analyzing Beijing’s closing of waters in S China Sea

Philippines’ pols mum as US collects data from its EEZ

China-Australia laser incident raises many questions

Why the Quad is alive despite premature obituaries

Submarine sparring in the South China Sea

Recovery of lost F-35 jet may raise legal questions

Confusion over Japan’s naval transits of South China Sea

May be hope yet for ASEAN relevance in regional security

How US may get dragged into maritime clash with China

China-Philippines clash in South China Sea could draw in US

Parsing Beijing’s confusing South China Sea policies

US nuclear sub accident warns of potential for catastrophe

ASEAN’s last hope for regional security relevance

ASEAN needs to go back to basics to prevent big-power clash

The ruckus over AUKUS

The Quad and AUKUS will weaken ASEAN

AUKUS and the South China Sea

US should beware of advice based on wishful thinking

Vietnam’s hypocrisy in South China Sea dispute

Japan’s new assertiveness re-energizes its territorial disputes

Mixed military messaging in South China Sea

Seeds of war in the South China Sea

Guidelines needed for maritime drone use

The burgeoning US-China values war

China moves forward in soft power struggle for SE Asia

Is US engineering regime change in Philippines?

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