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UNCLOS
The Precedent-Setting Timor-Leste and Australia UNCLOS Case
By Hao Duy Phan
A recent decision opens the door to compulsory “relationship counselling” between UNCLOS states parties.
A New Legal Landscape in the South China Sea
By Nguyen Ba Son
We need to fully grasp the significance of the Philippines v. China verdict.
Is China-Philippines Bilateralism on the South China Sea Going Anywhere?
By Ankit Panda
Fidel Ramos' "Track II" overture maintains steam, but can bilateralism lead to a positive outcome?
Japan: 7 Chinese Coast Guard Ships, 230 Fishing Boats in Disputed East China Sea Waters
By Ankit Panda
Chinese Coast Guard accompanied scores of fishermen to the waters around the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.
Can China and the US Agree on Freedom of Navigation?
By Zhou Bo
Sino-U.S. cooperation on freedom of navigation is possible when it is not at the cost of the security of the other side.
The Philippines' Triumph: Right Over Might
By Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr.
It is precisely the fairness and impartiality of the process chosen by Manila to vent its claims that China objects to.
Did Russia Just Ask China to ‘Buzz Off’ on the South China Sea?
By Anton Tsvetov
The Russian MFA statement after the PCA ruling was not as soft on China as usual.
Enforcing an Unenforceable Ruling in the South China Sea
By Brian McGarry
There is no world police to compel powerful nations to comply with international justice. But there is a private sector.
The South China Sea Ruling: China's International Law Dilemma
By Thomas E. Kellogg
"China may be entering a new phase of its relationship with the international order."
After the South China Sea Ruling, Patience and Calmness Are Needed
By Dingding Chen
This is true especially for China and the United States, as the powers enter a new era of competition in Asia.
The South China Sea Ruling Is Actually Good for Taiwan
By Gerrit van der Wees
Taiwan had deemed the ruling "unacceptable," but there is cause for optimism.
5 Takeaways: A Closer Look at the Historic South China Sea Arbitration Award
By Ankit Panda
Reading the historic award in Philippines v. China raises several interesting questions.