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Spratly Islands
Before International Court Verdict, China Plans Week-Long South China Sea Military Exercises
By Ankit Panda
The exercises will conclude the day before the highly anticipated verdict in the Philippines' arbitration against China.
Philippines v. China: Decision to Be Released on July 12, 2016
By Ankit Panda
The highly anticipated verdict will offer clarity on maritime entitlements in the Spratly Islands.
As South China Sea Verdict Nears, Washington Must Stand with Manila
By J. Randy Forbes
As the Permanent Court of Arbitration nears a historic verdict, Washington must stand with Manila.
South China Sea: Who Occupies What in the Spratlys?
By Alexander L. Vuving
A closer look at a basic yet poorly understood question.
The US Cancelled a Scheduled FONOP in the South China Sea. What Now?
By Ankit Panda
Instead of a FONOP, Washington chose to conduct fly-overs near Scarborough Shoal. What are the ramifications?
Will China Begin Scarborough Shoal Reclamation After Hague Verdict on South China Sea?
By Ankit Panda
Scarborough Shoal was seized by China in 2012. Reclamation there would be unusually provocative.
Russia, India, China Address South China Sea in Trilateral Statement
By Ankit Panda
The statement cautions against the internationalization of the disputes.
Australian Intelligence: China Poised to Take 'Decisive and Provocative' Action in the South China Sea
By Carl Thayer
U.S. and Australian intelligence agencies voice concern about China's recent moves in the South China Sea.
The South China Sea in 2016: What’s Changed?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Bonnie Glaser with an overview of the current "facts on the water" in the South China Sea.
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.
South China Sea FONOP No. 3: Coming Soon?
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Navy may conduct its third freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea since China started building artificial islands.
South China Sea: China Slams US-Philippines Rotational Basing Agreement
By Ankit Panda
China cites the announcement of U.S. access to Philippines bases as evidence of militarization in the South China Sea.