This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with permission. Read the original here. On July 21, the Philippines and China announced a “provisional agreement” to de-escalate a conflict over a submerged reef in the South China Sea and within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The agreement would allow the Philippines to […]
Author Archives: Michael Tkacik
Michael Tkacik holds a PhD from the University of Maryland and a JD from Duke University. He has published articles in a variety of journals. Tkacik’s current research interests include the implications of China’s rise, China’s behavior in the South China Sea, and nuclear-weapons policy across Asia. He is a professor of government and director of the School of Honors at Stephen F Austin State University in Texas.
