Events

The South China Sea disputes and Beijing’s efforts to solidify its control over contested waters are a source of growing tension in the region, threatening to embroil the United States and partner nations in unwanted conflict. Join the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative for a discussion with veteran BBC journalist Humphrey Hawksley, to discuss his new […]

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On June 19th, 2018, the Institute for China-America Studies will host its annual conference examining the state of China-U.S. relations. This years conference, “China-U.S. Relations in Year Two of Trump,” will consist of four panels focusing on the overall bilateral relationship, the ongoing nuclear negotiations on the Korean Peninsula, maritime security and the looming trade […]

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China’s ambitions to become Asia’s undisputed regional hegemon is perhaps most evident in the South China Sea, as Beijing creates military bases along remote reefs and islands in a 1.5-million-square mile expanse. Join us for a discussion with Humphrey Hawksley, author of Asian Waters: The Struggle Over the South China Sea and the Strategy of […]

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Across Genres Nupur Paiva, Humphrey Hawksley, Lathika George, and Sujatha Gidla in conversation with Manu Joseph. As genres conflate and overlap, human stories are reaching out through a variety of themes and styles. A panel of writers with very different subjects, techniques and tones of voice speak of why they chose their particular literary forms […]

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Waters of Contention: Asian Faultlines Brahma Chellaney, Humphrey Hawksley, Manoj Joshi and Michael Buckley Oceans and rivers are an important but contentious issue in South Asia and the surrounding regions. The South China Sea dispute involves overlapping claims amongst sovereign states as do the concerns on river waters between India and Pakistan, while the water […]

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