The modern creation of China’s ‘ Historic rights’ claim in the south China sea
There are several layers of disputes in the South China Sea: disputes over
the ownership of islands, disputes over rights in the waters between the
islands,...
The south China sea: Realities and responses in Southeast Asia
With a solution-oriented mandate, the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) tackles major policy challenges confronting the AsiaPacific in security, prosperity, sustainability, and the development...
Spratly Islands Dispute in the South China Sea: Potential Solutions
The Spratly Islands dispute is an ongoing territorial dispute between China, Taiwan,
Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Brunei, concerning territorial sovereignty
over the Spratly Islands. This...
South China Sea Security Dilemma an Epicenter of great Power Competition
This research paper seeks to explain the security dilemma being triggered by the increasing might of Chinese naval power in South China Sea. According...
South China Sea Disputes: Still No Evidence of Historical Chinese Claims
Despite China’s assertion of its historical claims to parts of the South China Sea, recent arguments by some commentators repeat a number of commonly-held...
South china sea: conflict, challenge, and solution
The South China Sea is a strategic marine area in terms of
natural resource potential and international trade routes.
For decades, territorial disputes have occurred with
peaceful...
South China Sea: Asymmetric Conϐlicts. The Role of Chinese Paramilitary Forces
Abstract: A new way in which China has tried to expand its control over the South China Sea for the past decade has been...
Sino-Vietnamese Relations and Issues
Introduction
China and Vietnam are sharing great historical background and common heritage. For almost ten centuries from 3 B.C. to 1000 A.D., China was controlling...
Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s Maritime Militia
Executive Summary
Since completing the construction of its artificial island outposts in the Spratly Islands in 2016, China has shifted its focus toward asserting control...
Probing Vietnam’s Legal Prospects in the South China Sea Dispute
This article reviews dispute settlement procedures under the 1982 United
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), discusses the
application in two cases, and...
