Focus on Territorial Disputes: South China Sea
The contested areas named in the case include Scarborough Shoal and the Spratly Islands, known as the Nansha Islands in China and the Kalayaan (meaning “freedom”) Islands in the Philippines.
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Author: Francesca Regalado
Focus on Political Silencing: Philippines
Personal justice is facilitated by national fragmentation along regional and familial lines that stretch even to the government, dominated by elite families who preserve their power by means of election fraud and disposing of whistleblowers, watchdogs, and investigators.
Read moreISIS Eyes Southeast Asia For Recruits
In Southeast Asia, the U.S. maintains a strong military presence to combat terrorist groups in the south of the Philippines, where 6,000 troops are stationed—twice as large as the deployment in Iraq, reports the Manila Times.
Read moreAbe Pushes Security Bill Despite Public Opinion, Regional Response
The Abe government’s moves were not well-received domestically. The passing of the security bill incited not only protests outside parliament, but also a physical scuffle involving the LDP and opposition leaders within the Diet.
Read morePatriota: “Brazil is very committed to the status quo”
Brazil’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Antonio de Aguiar Patriota visited Seton Hall University on April 13. Ambassador Patriota delivered a lecture on “Brazil in a Changing Global Environment” to a roomful of professors and students.
Read moreIndia-China Regional Struggle Reaches Sri Lanka
Newly elected Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has wasted no time in making his country valuable to the region’s key players.
Read moreSchool of Diplomacy Delegates Attend ECOSOC Youth Forum
Seton Hall University was well-represented at the 2015 ECOSOC Youth Forum on February 2-3.
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