Foreign Policy Essay
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
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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.
South China Sea
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.
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Water Wars: The South China Sea Security Dialogue That Wasn’t
Jared Dummitt, Eliot Kim Fri, Jun 23, 2017, 2:00 PM
Lawfare's weekly roundup of the latest news, analysis, and opinions related to ongoing tensions in the South and East China Seas.
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Water Wars: US Hits Reset Button in Asia-Pacific
Chris Mirasola Fri, Feb 10, 2017, 8:28 AM
Water Wars is a weekly roundup of the latest news, analysis, and opinions related to ongoing tensions in the South and East China Seas.
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Water Wars: A Mixed Week for Alliance Management
Chris Mirasola Fri, Feb 3, 2017, 8:35 AM
Water Wars is a weekly roundup of the latest news, analysis, and opinions related to ongoing tensions in the South and East China Seas.
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Water Wars: Asia-Pacific Grapples with new American Administration
Chris Mirasola Fri, Jan 27, 2017, 8:30 AM
Water Wars is a weekly roundup of the latest news, analysis, and opinions related to ongoing tensions in the South and East China Seas.
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Water Wars: Hedging Bets in the South China Sea
Chris Mirasola Fri, Jan 20, 2017, 8:30 AM
Abe's South China Sea Charm Offensive