Strategic and Operational Implications of Access to the South China Sea to Maintain Regional Peace and Security

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert T. Nelson
2012 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. 46-54
Author(s):  
Alistair D. B. COOK

In April 2012, another territorial dispute broke out in the South China Sea highlighting challenges to regional peace and security in East Asia. While China and the Philippines sought to resolve the Scarborough Shoal dispute peacefully, domestic concerns coupled with greater US involvement in the region illustrated the multifaceted nature of these issues. Future attempts at managing and resolving disputes will need to balance interests between actors at the sub-national, national and international levels.


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