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South China Sea ruling
Philippines Allows ‘Barbie’ Film Screening Amid ‘9-Dash-Line’ Controversy
By Mong Palatino
The move followed a decision by Vietnamese censors to bar the distribution of the film for allegedly depicting the Chinese maritime claim.
Former Philippine Foreign Secretary Del Rosario Dies, Aged 83
By Sebastian Strangio
The former top diplomat spearheaded Manila's landmark legal challenge to China's expansive claims over the South China Sea.
The Legacy of the South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Ruling, Five Years On
By Ankit Panda
What is the legacy of the landmark 2016 ruling by the Hague-based arbitral tribunal?
Who Decided the Philippines Versus China Case?
By Carl Thayer
Was it the Arbitral Tribunal or the Permanent Court of Arbitration?
Affirming Trump-Era Policy, US Warns China Over South China Sea
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement underscores a fundamental continuity between the administrations of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
The South China Sea Arbitration Award: 5 Years and Beyond
By Nguyen Hong Thao and Nguyen Thi Lan Huong
China has consistently denied the ruling, but it is already shaping legal opinion in important ways.
A South China Sea Code of Conduct: Is Real Progress Possible?
By Lee YingHui
A closer look at steps toward finalizing a long-anticipated Code of Conduct.
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.
Beware the Illusion of South China Sea Calm
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The cooling down some are playing up masks underlying tensions and broader strategic realities.
Why Did Indonesia Just Rename Its Part of the South China Sea?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Jakarta is willing to take new moves to signal even more clearly its long-held legal positions.
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.
South China Sea Disputes Are On Duterte's China Agenda Ahead of Visit, But to What Ends?
By Ankit Panda
Can Duterte make China a workable offer concerning the South China Sea disputes?
The Crucial South China Sea Ruling No One Is Talking About
By Lyle J. Morris
The July 12 award offers a sweeping condemnation of Chinese maritime law enforcement practices.
After the South China Sea Ruling: Impact on ASEAN-China Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Liqin Wang.
The US-China Perception Gap in the South China Sea
By David J. Firestein
The United States and China perceive the South China Sea issue in starkly different terms.
South China Sea: Fishing in Troubled Waters
By Kerry Lynn Nankivell
Could partnered fisheries enforcement be the best follow up to the recent PCA ruling?
The South China Sea Ruling: 1 Month Later
By Tuan N. Pham
Time to carefully analyze the Chinese reaction to determine how best to respond in the coming months.
Philippines' Former President in Hong Kong to ‘Rekindle Ties With China’
By Shannon Tiezzi
Fidel Ramos will steer clear of the controversial South China Sea case in his discussions with "old friends."
How the US Misjudged the South China Sea, Part II
By Xue Li and Xu Yanzhuo
The U.S. misunderstood China's position in the SCS and created a self-fulfilling prophecy of Chinese "aggression."
What Now for China’s ‘Historic Rights’ in the South China Sea?
By John Lee
Defending China's "historic rights" in the South China Sea is integral to the Communist Party's political narrative.
After the South China Sea Ruling, Time for More FONOPs
By Joseph Bosco
Whether China cooperates or not, the ruling lets the United States correct earlier mistakes in ensuring navigational freedoms.
The South China Sea Ruling: Reinforcing China's Negative Image in Japan
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
China's refusal to abide by international rules and norms contributes to its negative image in Japan.
Who Supports China in the South China Sea and Why
By Wang Wen and Chen Xiaochen
The psychology behind global support for China’s South China Sea position: a desire to avoid war.
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