scholarly journals Removal notice to “Hydrocarbon reserves of the south China sea: Implications for regional energy security" [Energy Geosci. 1/1-2 (2020) 1-7]

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1-2) ◽  
pp. R1
Author(s):  
Mu Ramkumar ◽  
M. Santosh ◽  
Manoj J. Mathew ◽  
David Menier ◽  
R. Nagarajan ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mu Ramkumar ◽  
M. Santosh ◽  
Manoj J. Mathew ◽  
David Menier ◽  
R. Nagarajan ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-52
Author(s):  
Sharifah Munirah Alatas

The aim of this article is to assess Malaysia’s approach to the presence of theu.s., and China in the South China Sea. Malaysia’s strategy is directed at avoiding being entwined in big power rivalry. However, reality dictates that regional powers, such as Malaysia, have to carefully strategize their links with larger powers in order to secure their rights over the natural resources that are available there, as well as to prevent the militarization of energy security. The hypothesis of this article is that the re-orientation of the re-militarization of energy security in the South China Sea has changed the geopolitical motives of the players, mainly theu.s., and China, to a neoclassical realist forward approach. We conclude that Malaysia’s “hedging” role in the South China Sea is motivated by the potential conflict for hegemony and energy security between theu.s.and China.


Subject The possibility of joint China-Philippines exploitation of hydrocarbons in disputed waters in the South China Sea. Significance Recent months have seen a succession of signs of a possible breakthrough in China-Philippines offshore energy cooperation. The Philippine foreign secretary has suggested the two countries may shortly reach an agreement to exploit hydrocarbon resources in a disputed area of the South China Sea. The deal would involve a 60:40 revenue-sharing arrangement in favour of the Philippines. Impacts Many Philippine politicians will support the deal because the country needs a replacement for the rapidly depleting Malampaya gas field. Even a carefully drafted arrangement may still face constitutional challenges within the Philippines. Both countries would benefit from greater energy security.


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