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UNCLOS South China Sea

August 04, 2020
South China Sea: The Battle of the Diplomatic Notes Continues
By Nguyen Hong Thao
The latest round of diplomatic note exchanges resurrected the 2016 arbitral tribunal award.

June 10, 2020
South China Sea: US Joins the Battle of Diplomatic Notes
By Nguyen Hong Thao
Washington’s letter on the South China Sea to the UN secretary general supports the position expressed by Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

May 03, 2019
Might China Withdraw From the UN Law Of The Sea Treaty?
By Mark J. Valencia
The move would come with serious costs – but Beijing might come to think the gains are worth it.

August 16, 2018
The South China Sea: Freedom of Overflight or ‘Unlawful Activities’?
By Yinan Bao
A critique of recent U.S. military reconnaissance activities in South China Sea from the Chinese perspective.

June 22, 2018
Toward a New Maritime Strategy in the South China Sea
By Patrick M. Cronin and Melodie Ha
How the US can reformulate its approach to China in the maritime domain.

June 05, 2018
Trying to Solve the Philippines’ South China Sea Conundrum
By Mark J. Valencia
Realistically, joint development of resources is probably the Philippines’ best bet.

October 28, 2017
Are US FONOPs in the South China Sea Necessary?
By Mark J. Valencia
Written communiques and diplomacy are enough for most countries to object to overly extensive maritime claims.

October 24, 2017
Time for the US to Stop Losing Ground to China in the South China Sea
By Tuan N. Pham
More opportunities for Washington to push back against Beijing in the South China Sea.

August 19, 2016
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.

August 12, 2016
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.

August 02, 2016
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.

July 20, 2016
International Law Won't Stop China in the South China Sea
By Aurelia George Mulgan
Countering power with rules is doomed to fail in the South China Sea.
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