Report to Congress on the U.N. Law of the Sea Convention
The following is the Oct. 4, 2023, Congressional Research Service report, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea…
U.S. Pushing For Confrontation With China, Says Beijing’s Defense Minister
Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe on Sunday strongly rejected the United States’ claims about Bejing’s actions on the global…
Destroyer USS Russell Performs South China Sea FONOP
A U.S. guided-missile destroyer performed a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea on Wednesday, U.S. 7th Fleet…
Navy Destroyer Performs Freedom of Navigation Operation Off Venezuelan Coast
Destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110) performed a freedom of navigation operation on Wednesday off the coast of Venezuela, U.S. Southern Command…
Zukunft: U.S. Presence in Arctic Won’t Stop Chinese, Russian Encroachment Without Law of the Sea Ratification
The Coast Guard commandant warned that his service’s presence in the Arctic may not be enough to ward off Chinese and…
Senators Renew Call to Ratify Law of the Sea Treaty to Help Chart Future of the Arctic
Two key senators have renewed a more than 30-year-old United States call to ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty…
Zukunft: Changing Arctic Could Lead to Armed U.S. Icebreakers in Future Fleet
The U.S. Coast Guard has begun work to design and buy three heavy and three medium polar icebreakers, but the…
Experts Advocate Harder Stance Against Illegal Claims In South China Sea
Three South China Sea and maritime law experts advocated a tougher stance against illegal Chinese actions, calling for more freedom…