former Secretary-General of ASEAN Roldofo Certeza Severino, Jr had labelled Southeast Asia as “fractured” at the time of ASEAN’s founding – where each member state was either pre-occupied with domestic conflicts or embroiled in some form of territorial dispute with its neighbouring countries. It
boundaries, oceans, and world trade to name a few. Without international law, chaos and tension could develop. Disputes are unavoidable when there are overlapping jurisdictional claims over the sovereignty of a particular area. The recent escalation of tensions in the East and South China Seas has directed attention to the likelihood of an armed conflict in the region. The purpose of this essay is to identify how international law aids conflict resolution in respect to the disputed territory in South
A comparative analysis will be made between a legalistic and pragmatic/realistic approaches. Taking into account that each country is independent from each other, and with differing interests, this essay will give multiple reasons as to why such a variety in policy exists. Accordingly, this essay will show a propensity for states to apply the foreign policy development strategy that best fits their needs. Although there may be a sense of preferential treatment for some strategies, Latin American
Tianshi Sun Compare and contrast essay U.S. - China Relations July 14, 2015 Compare and Contrast of Clinton’s and Xi’s Speeches Decades has passed since U.S. and China established formal diplomatic relations. The two countries have faced the pressures of economic transformation, social and political standoffs, and now have moved to a new stage of complex mix of diplomatic issues, differences in values, and increasingly intertwined economy. If the U.S. and China to improve their achievements made
THREE MAJOR CHALLENGES TO STATE CAPACITY FACED BY VIETNAM OVER THE LAST DECADE State-building is an enduring process dating back from the 13th century. Since the emergence of modern states, there has never been a smooth and flat road for states’ development. States, ranging from strong to weak or from rich to poor, all have difficulties in every step of the progress. However, different states with a different history, society and nature will have to face up to different challenges, especially
distributed, in favor of Petrol, after the two states gained independence. This territorial dispute elicited the belief by Hegemony that Petrol is not a state. Hegemony yearns to regain the oil fields currently owned by Petrol. The conflict escalated when an anti-Petrol group arose, in which, is supported by Hegemony’s government. Throughout the conflict, Hegemony has violated international law by disrupting Petrol’s territorial integrity with state sponsored terrorist groups and the buildup of nuclear
Nature of South China Sea Disputes The issues on South China Sea disputes are inherently complex and are compounded by conflicting interpretations from the claimant states. In attempting to dissect this conundrum, Dutton (2011) propounds a framework to explain the three facets to the disputes – territorial sovereignty, jurisdiction over sea zones, and control over military activities. The argument on territorial sovereignty premises on the notion of complete state
Student no. 100145621 Is the rise of China to be welcomed or feared In this essay, I will argue that China 's rise should not be welcomed and that it should be feared instead. This is because China 's status as one of the world 's most powerful nation will make it seek to establish hegemony within Asia, and eventually dominate the world as the sole hegemony. The USA and China 's neighbouring countries will try to stop China 's pursuit of hegemony in Asia, and this could lead to intense security tension
Most theories offered on the causes of war are done through the lens of historians; however, this essay uses the perspective of political scientists. The new lens allows for readers to look information in a new dynamic. Figure I lays out of the steps a hostilities must take to expand into war. Vasquez states that more than one step from each area is
1368-1644, covered the islets as part of its territory and included them on various maps and documents. However, China had never established a settlement of civilians or military on these islands. Japan, however, contests that there is no territorial dispute on the basis that it “laid claim to the islets on January 14, 1895, when the Japanese Cabinet issued a decision to