17 Mar 2023 The ‘High Seas Treaty’: Six Things Worth Knowing Sharon Seah The recent conclusion of a ‘high seas treaty’ is significant, since it would put in place a multilateral regime to preserve and protect critical resources in areas outside countries’ exclusive economic zones and continental shelves. UNCLOS
20 Jan 2023 The Significance of the Vietnam-Indonesia Exclusive Economic Zone Demarcation Bich Tran The recent agreement between Vietnam and Indonesia on delimiting their respective exclusive economic zones provides hope for the strengthening of the region's commitment to international maritime norms and principles, as encapsulated in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Indonesia South China Sea UNCLOS Vietnam
8 Nov 2022 UNCLOS: The Polestar for Philippine Maritime Ambitions Jacqueline F. Espenilla The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea has served the Philippines well in achieving its security, economic and environmental goals. The most high-profile application of UNCLOS was the country’s arbitration proceedings against China in 2013 over the South China Sea. Philippine South China Sea UNCLOS Why UNCLOS Matters
1 Nov 2022 From a Rule Taker to a Rule Shaper: The Importance of UNCLOS to China Jade Guan For its own legitimacy and status as a big power, China has leaned on the law of the sea for leverage in the past several decades. China UNCLOS Why UNCLOS Matters
25 Oct 2022 Cooperation, Challenges and Charms: The UNCLOS for Japan Yurika Ishii Japan has made solid contributions to the global rules-based order. Notwithstanding Japan’s efforts for international cooperation, challenges remain in implementing UNCLOS. Japan Japan-Southeast Asia Relations UNCLOS Why UNCLOS Matters
18 Oct 2022 UNCLOS and Thailand: Security, Prosperity and Sustainability Somjade Kongrawd Despite being a party to UNCLOS only in 2011, the Convention has served Thailand well. But UNCLOS should be updated in light of emerging maritime issues such as climate change. Maritime Security Thailand UNCLOS Why UNCLOS Matters
4 Oct 2022 UNCLOS’s Relevance to Taiwan Amid a Raging Storm Huynh Tam Sang After the 2016 South China Sea (SCS) arbitration award and recent developments, Taiwan — though not a formal party to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) — has all the more reason to support the Convention. China Taiwan UNCLOS Why UNCLOS Matters
27 Sep 2022 Why UNCLOS Matters to Singapore and the World Tara Davenport Fulcrum editor Julia Lau discusses the significance of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982) with NUS Assistant Professor of Law, Dr Tara Davenport. Dialogues at Fulcrum Maritime Security Singapore UNCLOS
27 Sep 2022 Girt by Sea, and by the Law of the Sea: Why UNCLOS Matters to Australia Camille Goodman As a nation which possesses the world’s third largest maritime domain, Australia has benefited tremendously from UNCLOS. Given that multilateralism has come under attack in recent years, the Convention will continue to be significant to middle powers like Australia. Australia Maritime Security UNCLOS Why UNCLOS Matters
20 Sep 2022 After 40 Years, UNCLOS Remains Significant to Vietnam Thu Nguyen Hoang Anh UNCLOS’s relevance to Vietnam is significant, but the Convention must be updated if Vietnam and other signatories are to succeed in dealing with contemporary challenges in maritime affairs. Maritime Crime Maritime Security South China Sea UNCLOS Vietnam Why UNCLOS Matters
