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It’s Time for South China Sea Economic Sanctions

Julian Ku Fri, Jun 1, 2018, 7:00 AM

Freedom-of-navigation operations are not sufficient to protect U.S. security interests.

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Can China Stop Wars Once They Start?

Oriana Skylar Mastro Sun, May 20, 2018, 10:00 AM

It would be far too easy to get into a war with China. How would it end?

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The South China Sea and China's "Four Sha" Claim: New Legal Theory, Same Bad Argument

Julian Ku, Chris Mirasola Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 11:00 AM

China may abandon the "Nine-Dash Line" claim in the South China Sea, but it's not abandoning its bad legal arguments.

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Water Wars: U.S. Naval Collisions Are “No Setback” for FONOPs and Flyovers

Eliot Kim Fri, Sep 1, 2017, 5:15 PM

Commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces says FONOPs and Flyovers in the South China Sea will Continue, while More Changes Are Expected for U.S. Military Brass in Asia

Editor's note: After this edition, we will publish Water Wars every other week.

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Water Wars: The Arbitral Tribunal Ruling Turns 1

Jimmy Chalk, Sarah Grant Mon, Jul 17, 2017, 9:30 AM

Reflections on the tribunal's decision and what it means for the future of the region.

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Assessing the South China Sea Arbitral Award after One Year: Why China Won and the U.S. is Losing

Julian Ku Wed, Jul 12, 2017, 12:00 AM

A year ago today, an arbitral tribunal formed pursuant to the United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea issued a blockbuster award finding much of China’s conduct in the South China Sea in violation of international law.