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International Law
Rescind China's Invitation to Join RIMPAC 2016 Before It's Too Late
By Shirley Kan
The Obama administration should rescind the conditional invitation for the PLAN to join RIMPAC 2016.
China Protests as G7 Ministers Express Concern Regarding East, South China Seas
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese foreign ministry strongly condemned the G7 ministers' statement in Hiroshima.
Why Are the Marshall Islands Taking India and Pakistan to Court Over Nuclear Weapons?
By Ankit Panda
The tiny Pacific island state is trying to hold nuclear weapons states accountable to their disarmament commitments.
Is This the United States' Grand Plan for Responding to China in the South China Sea?
By Ankit Panda
Is the United States building a coalition of democracies to preserve order and international law in the South China Sea?
Decision in Philippines v. China Expected in May 2016
By Ankit Panda
Plus, updates on U.S.-India patrols, Asian defense spending rises, and more. Weekend security links.
South China Sea Update: Assessing the US Freedom of Navigation Operation in the Paracel Islands
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss recent developments in the South China Sea.
Everything You Wanted to Know About the USS Lassen's FONOP in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter finally comes out with a comprehensive account of the USS Lassen's FONOP.
Next US Navy South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Operation: Mischief Reef
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Navy will likely sail within 12 nautical miles of Mischief Reef soon.
Who Is Really Overstepping the Bounds of International Law in the South China Sea?
By Allen Yu
Why the recent ruling from The Hague on jurisdiction is hardly a victory for the Philippines.
Setting the Record Straight on US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Details on the late October FON operation have been slim, but they matter immensely.
Philippines v. China: Court Rules Favorably on Jurisdiction, Case Will Proceed
By Ankit Panda
China's nine-dash line will have its day in international court.
A First: China Turns Back Commercial Flight For Violating East China Sea ADIZ Rules
By Ankit Panda
China's enforcement of its East China Sea air defense identification zone (ADIZ) is starting to work out.