Many disputed maritime areas exist around the world. Often, the States concerned have not been able to reach agreement on how to, for example, regulate commercial activities within such areas. Conflict regularly arises between claimant coastal States if one of them acts unilater…
"1 Introduction The second half of the 20th century witnessed a significant rise in disputed maritime areas, because of the expansion of the limits of maritime jurisdiction. As a result, conflicts inevitably emerged between coastal States that are in close geographical proximity…
"1 Introduction The second half of the 20th century witnessed a significant rise in disputed maritime areas, because of the expansion of the limits of maritime jurisdiction. As a result, conflicts inevitably emerged between coastal States that are in close geographical proximity…
The rise of the People's Republic of China represents a major challenge for global politics at large and regional stability in Southeast Asia in specific. This book reveals that growing disrespect experiences perceived by the Chinese side over time have contributed to the People…
Introduction -- Origins and nature of the dispute -- The Gulf islands dispute in historical perspective -- Modes of acquisition and effective control of territory -- The pre-sixteenth century period and the existence of historic rights of ownership -- The Kingdom of Hormuz, its …
Territory continues to be an essential part of modern political discussion, evidenced in the recent decentralization of state structures and rise of sub-state nationalist and regionalist parties. With extensive empirical evidence alongside contemporary theory, this multidiscipli…
Japan is quintessentially by geography a maritime country. Maritime surveillance capabilities - underwater, shore-based and airborne - are critical to its national defence posture. This book describes and assesses these capabilities, with particular respect to the underwater seg…
'The Puzzle of Peace' moves beyond defining peace as the absence of war and develops a broader conceptualization and explanation for the increasing peacefulness of the international system.
'The Puzzle of Peace' moves beyond defining peace as the absence of war and develops a broader conceptualization and explanation for the increasing peacefulness of the international system.
The Puzzle of Peace moves beyond defining peace as the absence of war and develops a broader conceptualization and explanation for the increasing peacefulness of the international system. The authors track the rise of peace as a new phenomenon in international history starting a…
Africa has experienced a number of territorial disputes over land and maritime boundaries, due in part to its colonial and post-colonial history. This book explores the legal, political, and historical nature of disputes over territory in the African continent, and critiques the…
Présentation de l'éditeur : "Africa has experienced a number of territorial disputes over land and maritime boundaries, due in part to its colonial and post-colonial history. This book explores the legal, political, and historical nature of disputes over territory in the African…
Présentation de l'éditeur : "Africa has experienced a number of territorial disputes over land and maritime boundaries, due in part to its colonial and post-colonial history. This book explores the legal, political, and historical nature of disputes over territory in the African…