#TalkThursday: South China Sea, flashpoint in Asian politics

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Zachary Abuza discusses the brewing conflict in South China Sea conflict and politics in Asia.

MANILA, Philippines – Rappler’s Maria Ressa talks to Zachary Abuza in this week’s edition of #TalkThursday. Abuza is the Professor of Political Science at Simmons College, Boston. He specializes in Southeast Asian politics and security issues. He is also the author of “Militant Islam in Southeast Asia: Crucible of Terror.”  

 
 

Abuza takes apart the complex, intertwined issues in Asia and the Philippines:

  • The brewing conflict over islands in the South China Sea
  • Asean and its failure to put up a united front on a key security issue like the sea disputes
  • Myanmar’s emerging democracy and Aung San Suu Kyi 
  • The MILF and the prospect for peace in Mindanao

– Rappler.com

 

 

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