Abstract
A recurrent discussion at the AIIA Asia Policy Forum in Singapore was the high level of concern over possible conflict between China and Taiwan. It is particularly relevant to current security concerns in the Asia-Pacific that China has a history of implementing lawfare, as there is potential that China would use lawfare in a conflict with Taiwan.
Looking to the example of Russia’s use of lawfare within its conflict with Ukraine gives us an idea of what kind of lawfare a great power enacts in the context of armed conflict, and thus what we may expect from China, enabling other states to prepare preventative and responsive actions. It is also useful to explore the use of lawfare by Ukraine, which demonstrates some examples of how to use lawfare as a tool of the less powerful side in a conflict.
Looking to the example of Russia’s use of lawfare within its conflict with Ukraine gives us an idea of what kind of lawfare a great power enacts in the context of armed conflict, and thus what we may expect from China, enabling other states to prepare preventative and responsive actions. It is also useful to explore the use of lawfare by Ukraine, which demonstrates some examples of how to use lawfare as a tool of the less powerful side in a conflict.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Regional Reflections on the War on Ukraine |
| Subtitle of host publication | Diplomacy, Conflict, and the Future of South East Asia |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| Publisher | Australian Institute of International Affairs |
| Pages | 19-23 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Feb 2023 |
