Why Somalia won its claim to a disputed maritime zone in the Indian Ocean
Kenya also claimed this area, and had parceled out oil and gas exploration rights
Fights over marine boundaries are creating safe zones for pirates
New research reveals how contested waters have become maritime hot spots
Why did France and the U.K. dispatch their navies to fight over fish?
Maritime disputes among democracies are more common than you think
Greek and Turkish ships are playing chicken at sea. There’s already been one crash.
Here’s why international law doesn’t offer clear-cut solutions
How a global shipping loophole left a potentially dangerous cargo in Beirut
‘Flags of convenience’ can leave ships and their owners with little regulatory oversight
Does the global pandemic open new South China Sea opportunities for Beijing? Not really.
China is just continuing its longtime strategy
Mike Pompeo criticized China for not respecting its neighbors’ territorial integrity. What’s the story?
Here’s how Beijing has resolved territorial disputes
The G-20 is discussing the ‘international liberal order.’ That’s a bad place to start a debate.
Talk about the ‘liberal order’ ducks the real disagreements in the Pacific
71 countries are negotiating a new biodiversity treaty. Here’s what you need to know.
(NOAA/NASA) In September 2018, under United Nations auspices, 71 countries