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International Law
South China Sea: Fourth US FONOP in Five Months Suggests a New Operational Rhythm
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration has accepted a higher pace of freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea.
Intelligence Gathering in the Maritime Domain: Is China Using Double Standards?
By Mark J. Valencia
Appraising the existence of a Chinese "double standard" on EEZ surveillance requires a close look at the evidence.
South China Sea: A Chinese 'Invasion' Near the Philippines' Pag-asa Island in the Spratlys?
By Ankit Panda
Recent events near Pag-asa Island raise distressing questions.
A Year Later, the South China Sea Award Stands as Evidence of China's Rule-Breaking Behavior
By Ankit Panda
Beijing's behavior continues to flout the July 12 ruling, but it'll stand as a historical fact.
The Drug War, the South China Sea, and Terrorism in Mindanao: Reviewing Duterte's First Year
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Rodrigo Duterte's entry into the Philippine presidency in June 2016 carried important geopolitical consequences.
How India Saw the ICJ's Stay in the Kulbhushan Jadhav Case
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The ICJ granting a stay in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case convinced India of its righteousness.
China Mulls Maritime Law Revisions, Codifying Its South China Sea Practices
By Ankit Panda
Freedom of navigation with Chinese characteristics may be incoming.
A US Navy Blockade in the South China Sea Is Not Sound Strategy
By Robert Farley
Rex Tillerson's South China Sea comments just don't make strategic sense.
The Trump Administration Needs a Clear South China Sea Policy
By Ankit Panda
The first mention of the South China Sea by the new U.S. administration in office leaves more questions than it answers.
International Law Is Under Siege in the South China Sea
By Douglas Gates
China is the latest to flout international law, but the United States paved the way.
Rex Tillerson’s South China Sea Proposal Won’t Work
By John Glaser
Rex Tillerson's plan for the South China Sea is unworkable.
South China Sea: Philippine Fishermen Gain Access to Scarborough Shoal After Duterte's China Trip
By Ankit Panda
Is China extending an olive branch to the Philippines ahead of bilateral talks?