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Permanent Court of Arbitration
A $50 Billion ‘Breakthrough’ For Timor-Leste?
By Anthony Fensom
Australia and Timor-Leste are moving toward an “historic” agreement.
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South China Sea: A Chinese 'Invasion' Near the Philippines' Pag-asa Island in the Spratlys?
August 22, 2017
South China Sea: A Chinese 'Invasion' Near the Philippines' Pag-asa Island in the Spratlys?
Recent events near Pag-asa Island raise distressing questions.
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South China Sea: A Chinese 'Invasion' Near the Philippines' Pag-asa Island in the Spratlys?
One Year After the South China Sea Arbitration Award, Has China 'Won'?
July 22, 2017
One Year After the South China Sea Arbitration Award, Has China 'Won'?
The July 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling failed to change much in the South China Sea, but how far have things come?
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One Year After the South China Sea Arbitration Award, Has China 'Won'?
The Drug War, the South China Sea, and Terrorism in Mindanao: Reviewing Duterte's First Year
July 12, 2017
The Drug War, the South China Sea, and Terrorism in Mindanao: Reviewing Duterte's First Year
Rodrigo Duterte's entry into the Philippine presidency in June 2016 carried important geopolitical consequences.
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The Drug War, the South China Sea, and Terrorism in Mindanao: Reviewing Duterte's First Year
The Crucial South China Sea Ruling No One Is Talking About
September 09, 2016
The Crucial South China Sea Ruling No One Is Talking About
The July 12 award offers a sweeping condemnation of Chinese maritime law enforcement practices.
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The Crucial South China Sea Ruling No One Is Talking About
How Australia and Timor-Leste Ended Up at The Hague in Arbitration
August 30, 2016
How Australia and Timor-Leste Ended Up at The Hague in Arbitration
Timor-Leste once agreed to let the maritime boundary question rest for 50 years. What changed?
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How Australia and Timor-Leste Ended Up at The Hague in Arbitration
A New Legal Landscape in the South China Sea
August 26, 2016
A New Legal Landscape in the South China Sea
We need to fully grasp the significance of the Philippines v. China verdict.
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A New Legal Landscape in the South China Sea
Is China-Philippines Bilateralism on the South China Sea Going Anywhere?
August 15, 2016
Is China-Philippines Bilateralism on the South China Sea Going Anywhere?
Fidel Ramos' "Track II" overture maintains steam, but can bilateralism lead to a positive outcome?
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Is China-Philippines Bilateralism on the South China Sea Going Anywhere?
5 Takeaways: A Closer Look at the Historic South China Sea Arbitration Award
July 13, 2016
5 Takeaways: A Closer Look at the Historic South China Sea Arbitration Award
Reading the historic award in Philippines v. China raises several interesting questions.
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5 Takeaways: A Closer Look at the Historic South China Sea Arbitration Award
Brexit and the South China Sea: Why Politicians Lie
July 12, 2016
Brexit and the South China Sea: Why Politicians Lie
Why the cost of lying in domestic and international politics should not be underestimated.
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Brexit and the South China Sea: Why Politicians Lie
After the South China Sea Verdict, Chance of Protests in China?
July 12, 2016
After the South China Sea Verdict, Chance of Protests in China?
After Tuesday's verdict, are anti-American protests in China likely?
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After the South China Sea Verdict, Chance of Protests in China?
Of Course China, Like All Great Powers, Will Ignore an International Legal Verdict
July 11, 2016
Of Course China, Like All Great Powers, Will Ignore an International Legal Verdict
In ignoring an upcoming verdict on the South China Sea, Beijing is following well-established precedent by great powers.
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Of Course China, Like All Great Powers, Will Ignore an International Legal Verdict
South China Sea: Days Before International Court Verdict, Chinese Navy Stages Live-Fire Drills
July 11, 2016
South China Sea: Days Before International Court Verdict, Chinese Navy Stages Live-Fire Drills
The Chinese Navy staged live-fire drills near the Paracel Islands, days before a highly anticipated international legal verdict.
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South China Sea: Days Before International Court Verdict, Chinese Navy Stages Live-Fire Drills
A Complete Guide to the Upcoming South China Sea International Law Verdict
July 09, 2016
A Complete Guide to the Upcoming South China Sea International Law Verdict
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the upcoming verdict in Philippines v. China.
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A Complete Guide to the Upcoming South China Sea International Law Verdict
<em>Philippines v. China</em>: Decision to Be Released on July 12, 2016
June 30, 2016
Philippines v. China: Decision to Be Released on July 12, 2016
The highly anticipated verdict will offer clarity on maritime entitlements in the Spratly Islands.
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Philippines v. China: Decision to Be Released on July 12, 2016
China’s ‘Historic Rights’ in the South China Sea: Made in America?
June 21, 2016
China’s ‘Historic Rights’ in the South China Sea: Made in America?
The current understanding of "historic rights" in the South China Sea in China can be traced back to a U.S. diplomat.
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China’s ‘Historic Rights’ in the South China Sea: Made in America?
Two US Aircraft Carriers Launch Joint Exercises Off Philippines Ahead of South China Sea Verdict
June 21, 2016
Two US Aircraft Carriers Launch Joint Exercises Off Philippines Ahead of South China Sea Verdict
Coordinated operations kick off ahead of much-anticipated South China Sea verdict.
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Two US Aircraft Carriers Launch Joint Exercises Off Philippines Ahead of South China Sea Verdict
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Helen Qiao: China Ready to Cushion Trade Shocks
August 07, 2018
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