Sam Galope
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False calm in the South China Sea should lull no one
Benoit Hardy-Chartrand says a year after the Hague ruling, the disputes between China and the other claimant states to territories in the South China Sea appear to have abated, but the underlying tensions remain unchanged Much has changed and much remains the same since the Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled on rivalling claims to the South China Sea just…
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The Geopolitics of the Hague Ruling on the South China Sea Dispute
On 12 July 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration delivered its long-awaited ruling on the protracted dispute between the Philippines and China. The PCA ruled in favor of the Philippines in 14 of its 15 claims against China in the South China Sea. To recap, here are a few of the court’s important findings: Furthermore, the PCA determined…
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India Upping The Ante Against China In South China Sea
Vietnam has extended Indian Oil a concession in the South China Sea and began drilling in another area it disputes with China in moves that could heighten tensions over who owns what in the vital maritime region. The moves come at a delicate time in Beijing’s relations with Vietnam, which claims parts of the sea, and India, which recently sent…
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US bombers fly over East, South China seas, inciting Chinese anger as tensions mount over North Korea crisis
US bombers fly over East, South China seas, inciting Chinese anger as tensions mount over North Korea crisis By registering you agree to our T&Cs & Privacy Policy In another deployment, the US 7th Fleet along with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz began an 11-day joint exercise with Indian and Japanese forces in the Bay of Bengal on Friday.a The…
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Final Arbitral Award: July 12, 2016
Nine-dashed Line Map Submitted by China to United Nations on 7 May 2009 China did not explain the legal basis for the dashes. The dashes had no fixed coordinates. “China has indisputable sovereignty over the islands in the South China Sea and the adjacent waters, and enjoys sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the relevant waters as well as the seabed…
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Gallery: Philippine Sovereign Rights and Jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea Ebook Launch
04 May 2017, Turf Room, Manila Polo Club [metaslider id=10511] Statements: Justice Antonio T. Carpio Ambassador Albert del Rosario Mr. Mel V. Velarde
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A Sino-American showdown in Southeast Asia?
Trump’s tough talk heightens regional tensions between superpowers From his election campaign to the eve of his inauguration, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s initial isolationist leanings have morphed into a knee-jerk foreign policy conducted under an “America First” geostrategic mantra. Ushering in the most controversial presidential transition in recent memory, Trump has ominously contributed to ongoing tectonic power shifts in the…