ACLED's Asia-Pacific Senior Research Assistant, Tomas Buenaventura, explains how the recent confrontation between Philippine and Chinese actors in the South China Sea fits within broader tensions.
Gray zone operations in the disputed waters are more frequent, testing the status quo for the US-China rivalry and allies in the region.
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army has taken control of Kutkai from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, reflecting shifting strategic dynamics.
Sharif Osman Hadi’s assassination triggered nationwide unrest in Bangladesh, a large-scale border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia ended in a fragile ceasefire, and tensions flared in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea.
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An interactive dashboard visualizing the latest ACLED data on maritime conflict and tension — including military and non-military activity, as well as coercive actions — in the South China Sea region. Updated twice weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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ACLED's Asia-Pacific Senior Research Assistant, Tomas Buenaventura, explains how the recent confrontation between Philippine and Chinese actors in the South China Sea fits within broader tensions.
Watch the recorded webinar introducing ACLED's new dashboard designed to track gray zone tactics, maritime tensions, and key developments in the South China Sea.
Gray zone operations in the disputed waters are more frequent, testing the status quo for the US-China rivalry and allies in the region.
An interactive dashboard visualizing the latest ACLED data on maritime conflict and tension — including military and non-military activity, as well as coercive actions — in the South China Sea region. Updated twice weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army has taken control of Kutkai from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, reflecting shifting strategic dynamics.
Sharif Osman Hadi’s assassination triggered nationwide unrest in Bangladesh, a large-scale border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia ended in a fragile ceasefire, and tensions flared in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea.
TTP attacks led to cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Chinese and Philippine vessels faced off in the South China Sea, and the Ta’ang Army in Myanmar agreed to a ceasefire.
ACLED expands to East Asia with data from 2019-2020 covering political violence, demonstrations, and strategic developments.