Clarence J Bouchat
Author
Publisher
Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The Paracel Islands and South China Sea disputes require better understanding by U.S. policymakers in order to address the region's challenges. To attain that needed understanding, legal aspects of customary and modern laws are explored in this monograph to analyze the differences between competing maritime and territorial claims, and why and how China and Vietnam stake rival claims or maritime legal rights. Throughout, U.S. policies are examined...
Author
Publisher
Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
The Spratly Islands warrant better understanding by U.S. policymakers in order to discuss nuanced responses to the region's challenges. To attain that needed understanding, legal aspects of customary and modern laws are explored to analyze the differences between competing maritime and territorial claims and why and how the parties involved stake rival claims or maritime legal rights. Throughout the monograph, the policies of the United States are...