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Remote sensing data shows Chinese patrols are expanding in volume and scope at Scarborough Shoal, where tensions between Manila and Beijing are rising both on the water and in the air: cs.is/4kLp4bi

South Korea has emerged as a candidate for expanding the regional grouping known as the "Squad"—but is Seoul interested in formally joining the bloc? AMTI intern Ziya Guo explores Seoul’s opportunities and constraints within an evolving regional order: cs.is/3ZcKV2E

See the 2016 Philippines v China arbitration outcome mapped in the South China Sea: cs.is/29LsegA

South Korea has emerged as a candidate for expanding the regional grouping known as the "Squad"—but is Seoul interested in formally joining the bloc? AMTI intern Ziya Guo explores Seoul’s opportunities and constraints within an evolving regional order: cs.is/3ZcKV2E

See the 2016 Philippines v China arbitration outcome mapped in the South China Sea: cs.is/29LsegA

AMTI satellite imagery analysis shows over 7,000 acres of coral reef have been destroyed in the South China Sea through dredging and landfill by claimants: cs.is/4iETBqg
Explore AMTI’s Island Tracker for the latest high-res satellite imagery of occupied islands, reefs, rocks, and shoals across the South China Sea: amti.csis.org/island-tracker/

Close examination of Japanese and Vietnamese port calls at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base suggests that China maintains exclusive access to some facilities, including the base’s largest pier: cs.is/43eeEKO

AMTI’s expanded Maritime Claims of the Indo-Pacific map includes all the Pacific Islands and more. Select from nearly 40 countries and toggle by claim type to explore: cs.is/2jvpjeV

In the first episode of State of Play, a new @CSISGeopolitics series, Will Todman hosts Dept. President Victor Cha and Max Bergmann, Director of the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia program on what to expect from the upcoming G7 Summit. Listen here: cs.is/3SM1SNP
A searchable map of every feature in the South China Sea, with links to satellite imagery from our Island Tracker and filters to toggle by occupier and legal status—find it at AMTI: cs.is/29MVC4J

Close examination of Japanese and Vietnamese port calls at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base suggests that China maintains exclusive access to some facilities, including the base’s largest pier: cs.is/43eeEKO

Human activity is causing severe ecological damage in the South China Sea. In recent decades, increased fishing, dredging, and land fill, along with giant clam harvesting, have taken a devastating toll on thousands of species found nowhere else on earth: cs.is/47alHTA

Malaysia is considering a shift from static offshore to mobile offshore bases in East Sabah as it prioritizes mobility, deterrence, and rapid response. Tharishini Krishnan examines how mobile maritime platforms signal a strategic shift in Malaysia’s maritime security approach:…

AMTI’s map of South China Sea Energy Exploration and Development now includes new blocks and updated stakeholders: cs.is/2N9vvEv

Explore AMTI’s Island Tracker for the latest high-res satellite imagery of occupied islands, reefs, rocks, and shoals across the South China Sea: amti.csis.org/island-tracker/

With the race for critical minerals accelerating, Washington is eyeing several paths toward deep sea mining—but each comes with normative and environmental risks. AMTI explores the state of seabed mining in the Pacific: cs.is/3Z9mNxL

AMTI’s expanded Maritime Claims of the Indo-Pacific map includes all the Pacific Islands and more. Select from nearly 40 countries and toggle by claim type to explore: cs.is/2jvpjeV

In the first episode of State of Play, a new @CSISGeopolitics series, Will Todman hosts Dept. President Victor Cha and Max Bergmann, Director of the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia program on what to expect from the upcoming G7 Summit. Listen here: cs.is/3SM1SNP
Hundreds of rocks, reefs, and shoals are scattered across the disputed South China Sea. Learn more about them at AMTI: cs.is/29MVC4J

AMTI and @SoutheastAsiaDC Director @GregPoling testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Subcommittee, highlighting U.S. efforts to combat illegal fishing and the associated threats to national security. Read here: cs.is/3HKk48k