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Philippines UNCLOS arbitration
Post-South China Sea Arbitration: The Philippines’ Balancing Act
By Mico A. Galang
How can Manila leverage a favorable (but unenforceable) ruling to its advantage?
What the South China Sea Ruling Means
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at the potential implications of the verdict on the Philippines’ South China Sea case.
South China Sea Verdict: US Reactions
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department calls for a peaceful resolution of the maritime disputes in accordance with international law.
China Keeps the Upper Hand, South China Sea Arbitration Ruling Nonwithstanding
By William G. Frasure
The judicial ruling could actually give China the advantage, if Beijing proves it can flout the law with impunity.
Taiwan: South China Sea Ruling 'Completely Unacceptable'
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan denounces the tribunal's decision that Itu Aba is a rock, not an island.
China: Tribunal Ruling 'Null and Void', Will Not Affect South China Sea Claims
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing continues to push its South China Sea claims, though many were struck down by an arbitral tribunal today.
China and UNCLOS: An Inconvenient History
By Zheng Wang
As South China Sea tensions rise, Beijing rethinks its relationship with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
US Navy Destroyers Patrol Near China’s Man-Made Islands in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The United States tries to signal resolve ahead of a court ruling on Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Did a US ‘Line in the Sand’ at Scarborough Shoal Just Wash Away?
By Steven Stashwick
Philippine President-elect saying no to war with China over disputed shoal complicates U.S. deterrence effort.
China's Curious South China Sea Negotiation Policy
By David A. Welch
What would China expect to achieve with bilateral negotiations on maritime disputes?
Reality Check: Who Lacks Self-Restraint in the South China Sea?
By Jacqueline Espenilla
A look at the legal precedents that help define China and the Philippines' favorite accusation.
After the South China Sea Ruling
By Tuan N. Pham
The long-awaited Tribunal’s merits ruling will come soon. What happens then?