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Book SynopsisWith a key geostrategic location and valuable maritime resources, the South China Sea has become the epicentre of several ongoing territorial and maritime disputes. This book assesses what can be done to avert the possibility of outright conflict, and to fully harness the Sea's potential for the security of the region and the world at large.
An original collection of insightful contributions by leading international authorities and the next influential generation of scholars, these chapters explore the latest diplomatic developments through in-depth analyses on issues affecting East Asian security. The book includes a wide range of views on the topic, covering security, legal and environmental problems, while crucially highlighting the complexity of current tensions. It offers a timely and thorough look into the region, offering potential pathways to improve the security in and around this troubled sea.
Academics, students and policymakers engaged in issues related to the law and politics of the sea, as well as specialists in Asian studies and international relations more generally, will benefit from the insight into the intricate diplomatic and security environment of the South China Sea.
Contributors include: J. Batongbacal, R. Beckman, L. Buszynski, R. Calvert, J. Kraska, T.T. Le, R.P.M. Lotilla, D. Mair, T.L.A. Nguyen, J.G. Odom, D.H.Phan, A. Scobell, T.T.Thuy, H.D. Vu, T.C. Vu, J.B. Welfield, X. Wu, M. Yahuda, J. You
Trade Review'An excellent collection of work by an A-list of South China Sea experts. It cuts through myth and misunderstanding about the disputes over territory and resources with rigour. Well-written contributions from a wide range of viewpoints lay out the problems and routes towards their possible solutions with great clarity.' --Bill Hayton, Chatham House, Royal Institute of International Affairs, UK
'This book contains a comprehensive analysis of the Law of the Sea for building a maritime order in the South China Sea, written by international experts on maritime affairs. I recommend this book to those who are interested in the matter.'
--Hasjim Djalal, National University of Singapore
Table of ContentsContents: Introduction PART I. THE SOUTH CHINA SEA: GEOECONOMIC AND GEOPOLITICAL DRIVERS OF A CHANGING SEASCAPE 1. Getting beyond slow boil in the South China Sea Andrew Scobell 2. Economic (asymmetrical) interdependence and territorial disputes Michael Yahuda 3. China’s South China Sea strategy and Sino-US discord Wu Xiangning and You Ji 4. The South China Sea: An arena for great power strategic rivalry Leszek Buszynski PART II. INTERNATIONAL LAW: LAND, SEA, AIR AND CLAIMS 5. Entitlements of maritime features and the Paracels dispute revisited Vu Hai Dang 6. The exclusive economic zone and foot security for developing coastal states in the South China Sea James Kraska 7. Constructions at sea: Impacts and legal regime Nguyen Thi Lan Anh 8. Air defense identification zones: Implications for freedom of overflight and maritime disputes Robert Beckman and Phan Duy Hao 9. Maritime claims in the South China Sea and freedom of navigation operations Jonathan G. Odom PART III. TOWARD A COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA 10. A regional ocean governance framework for the integrated management of the environment and biological resources in the South China Sea Vu Thanh Ca 11. Post-South China Sea arbitration challenge: Toward regional cooperation for the environmental sustainability of the East Asian seas Raphael P. M. Lotilla 12. Energy drivers for offshore cooperation Dylan Mair and Rachel Calvert 13. Different strokes for different folks: A second look at UNCLOS Part XV dispute settlement mechanisms and the South China Sea disputes Jay Batongbacal Conclusion Index
