New strikes from the US and Iran continue to put the future of the crucial shipping channel in doubt, but a permanent toll is neither legal nor workable.
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The government must weigh complex moral, legal and political questions before committing to any military involvement in defending the Strait of Hormuz.
These rules have developed over centuries as states sought to regulate the conduct of conflict at sea while still allowing navies to operate effectively.
Two legal experts explore the arrest and potential extradition of Sea Shepherd Founder and anti-whaling activist Paul Watson on a Japanese warrant from 2010.
The ruling could be a legal game-changer for small island nations that are trying to hold developed nations to account for the impacts of their greenhouse gas emissions.
The law of the sea says warships must have a crew. What does that mean for naval drones?
Small island developing states are seeking a legal ‘advisory opinion’ from an international tribunal on whether climate change falls under the international law of the sea.
It took almost 20 years. but the world has finally agreed on the so-called High Seas Treaty to better protect marine life in unregulated waters
Ending maritime patrols in waters near China may be a necessary compromise with Beijing’s rising power.
Given their vital role in communications, the global economy and security, the rules governing undersea cables need overhauling.
China and the US have differing interpretations of the law of the sea – and this is fuelling deep distrust and suspicion.
Nothing suggests that HMS Defender’s passage was anything but continuous and expeditious. But the UK should avoid relying on Ukrainian “permission” as a justification.
Russia is attempting to claim more of the Arctic seabed, an area rich in oil, gas and minerals. It’s also expanding shipping and reopening Arctic bases. Here are two things the U.S. can do about it.
Companies are eager to mine the deep ocean for valuable mineral deposits. But scientists are concerned about impacts on sea life, including creatures that haven’t even been discovered yet.
As tensions in the disputed waters mount, it’s important to understand how this conflict began and what international law says about freedom of navigation and competing maritime claims.
The ICC may be the only institution capable of breaking the current legal impasse.
An international maritime lawyer explains whether Iran broke the law of the sea by detaining the Stena Impero.
Gibraltar’s decision to terminate permission for the Aquarius to conduct operations in the Mediterranean is the latest example of national politics undermining rescue at sea.
With all eyes on China’s intentions in the Arctic, Singapore is flying under the radar. But the tiny Asian nation is also pursuing its own interests in the Arctic.
The decision on China’s activities in the South China Sea undoubtedly represents a sweeping victory for the Philippines. It is, however, unenforceable.
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Professor, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong
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Professor in Law, University of Canterbury
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Professor of the Public International Law of the Sea and former Director of the Institute of Maritime Law, University of Southampton
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Adjunct Professor, Defence and Security Institute, The University of Western Australia; UNSW
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Emeritus Professor of Strategic Studies at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
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Challis Chair of International Law, Sydney Law School, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Franklin & Marshall College
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