Maritime Security In The Age Of China: A Deep Dive Interview With Dr. Collin Koh
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In this episode, Garrison is joined by the renowned maritime security analyst, Dr. Collin Koh.  The two discuss a variety of naval topics, including: why maritime security matters; the modern challenges facing rule of law on the high seas (including EEZ's and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea or UNCLOS); China’s growing blue water naval capabilities; the outlook of Chinese naval competition with the United States in the South China Sea, the nations of the South Pacific and beyond; the role of ASEAN in regional seaborne trade; the controversies surrounding freedom of navigation in the Taiwan Strait; and much more.   Dr. Collin Koh is Research Fellow at the Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies which is a constituent unit of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, based in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has research interests on naval affairs in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on Southeast Asia. Collin has published several op-eds, policy- and academic journal articles as well as chapters for edited volumes covering his research areas. He has also taught at Singapore Armed Forces professional military education and training courses. Besides research and teaching, Collin also contributes his perspectives to various local and international media outlets and participates in activities with geopolitical risks consultancies. Garrison Moratto is the founder and host of The New Diplomatist Podcast; he holds a M.S. of International Relations as well as a B.S. in Government: Public Administration (Summa Cum Laude) from Liberty University in the United States. All guest opinions are their own and not that of The New Diplomatist podcast formally.  Please subscribe and leave a review for feedback; join the podcast on Patreon for bonus perks.  Follow The New Diplomatist on Twitter and Instagram. Thank you for listening.
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