UNCLOS

The Philippines hopes to use international law to gain an advantage in its maritime disputes with China.

New fishing rules reflect a continued desire to affirm China's maritime sovereignty in a manner inconsistent with UNCLOS.

Canada submitted a science-based claim to a large swathe of the Arctic seabed, including the North Pole.

So far, there’s been no repeat of the 2001 collision. But with tensions rising, some understanding is needed.

For international forums like APEC to be effective in resolving disputes, the region will need better governance.

Don’t be fooled: unifying China’s maritime agencies will create new issues, not solve existing ones.

China is comfortable with the idea that the law of the sea is sacrosanct, and that Beijing can carve out a zone of exception for itself.

Could climate change and a receding polar ice cap open new opportunities for Norway in Asia?

“China is unlikely to significantly increase efforts to interfere with freedom of navigation…”

It takes unconventional methods to command the sea against an unconventional enemy.

While tensions rise between Japan and China in the East China Sea, an important development may have been overlooked.

As tensions build over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands, what is America’s position?