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International law of the sea
![Maintaining the International Order in Asian Seas Maintaining the International Order in Asian Seas](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-thediplomat_2016-05-06_10-23-31-386x231.jpg)
Maintaining the International Order in Asian Seas
By Jun Tsuruta
Why international law is the basis for settling maritime disputes.
![Why the US Needs to Ratify UNCLOS Why the US Needs to Ratify UNCLOS](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-22_15-06-55.jpg)
Why the US Needs to Ratify UNCLOS
By Hank Johnson
"This treaty is of paramount importance to American national security interests," argues Congressman Hank Johnson.
![The Hypocrisy of US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea The Hypocrisy of US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-08_14-40-31.jpg)
The Hypocrisy of US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea
By Hu Bo
The U.S. says it is defending freedom of navigation; really it just wants to limit China's power in the South China Sea.
![Watch Out China: Vietnam's Coast Guard Will Fight Back Watch Out China: Vietnam's Coast Guard Will Fight Back](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-02_07-54-27.jpg)
Watch Out China: Vietnam's Coast Guard Will Fight Back
By Ankit Panda
A new Vietnamese regulation will allow its coast guard to use weapons to deter and repel ships.
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