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UNCLOS
Taiwan-Japan Fishing Dispute Heats Up
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan sends Coast Guard and military vessels to enforce its right to fish in what Japan claims as its EEZ.
South China Sea: Itu Aba Might Be Key to Philippines v. China
By John Ford
Tiny island will determine the true winner in South China Sea lawfare.
Rescind China's Invitation to Join RIMPAC 2016 Before It's Too Late
By Shirley Kan
The Obama administration should rescind the conditional invitation for the PLAN to join RIMPAC 2016.
Why the US Needs to Ratify UNCLOS
By Hank Johnson
"This treaty is of paramount importance to American national security interests," argues Congressman Hank Johnson.
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.
Why China Shouldn't Denounce UNCLOS
By Tara Davenport
As the South China Sea judgment looms, some say China should drop out of UNCLOS. That's not a viable option.
China and the Freedom of Navigation
By Mark J. Valencia
A “might makes right” approach is hardly a shining example to others.
Testing the Chinese ‘Myth’ About Freedom of Navigation
By Jonathan G. Odom
Has China, in fact, sought to restrict the freedom of navigation interest?
South China Sea and Freedom of Navigation
By Jonathan G. Odom
Taking a closer look at the freedom of navigation “myth”
South China Sea Update: Assessing the US Freedom of Navigation Operation in the Paracel Islands
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss recent developments in the South China Sea.
Everything You Wanted to Know About the USS Lassen's FONOP in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter finally comes out with a comprehensive account of the USS Lassen's FONOP.
The Strategist, the Lawyer and the South China Sea
By Kerry Lynn Nankivell
Understanding law and politics in contested waters.