Keeping the Peace in Post-Arbitration
The July 12 verdict of a tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration represented a watershed moment in the tumultuous history of the South China Sea dispute.
Month: July 2016
After the Arbitration: Does Non-Compliance Matter?
International law does not contain an enforcement mechanism comparable to those of domestic legal systems. However, in the majority of cases, states do comply with the decisions of international courts and tribunals, albeit to varying extents.
Podcast: Arbitration Outcomes with Paul Reichler, Philippines’ Lead Counsel
AMTI Director Gregory Poling talks to Paul Reichler, partner at Foley Hoag and lead counsel for the Philippines in its arbitration case against China.
Manila’s Tough Post-Arbitration Options
The Duterte administration faces important decisions after the ruling.
Judgment Day: The South China Sea Tribunal Issues Its Ruling
The Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the Philippines, citing multiple Chinese violations of international law.
Between a Rock and a Grey Zone: China-ROK Illegal Fishing Disputes
Competing territorial claims in the waters around the Korean Peninsula have created illegal fishing disputes between China and Korea.