Last week, the International Arbitral Tribunal released its findings on a case filed by the Philippines, against China, with regard to disputes in the South China Sea. The five-member Tribunal ruled on the merits of the Philippines’ case, which was based on international law as described in the United Nations Conventions on the Law of

Considering the on-going crisis in the South China Seas, the Southeast Asia Center organized a panel for army officers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) to discuss the issues and provide insight from the viewpoints of Southeast Asian nations, India, and China. Professors David Bachman and Anand Yang from the UW Jackson School of International Studies