UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

U.S. policymakers must adopt a comprehensive strategy to counter China's "shadow fleet" and enhance Taiwan's undersea cable security.

Using international venues to confront Russian malign efforts is key to effectively calling out illegitimate and illegal Russian activities.

The Tribunal issued the first-ever opinion by an international court articulating States’ obligations with respect to climate change.

The ITLOS decision is a major victory for the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law.

ITLOS determined that UNCLOS requires parties to take specific, concrete steps to prevent, reduce, and control greenhouse gas emissions.

Keep up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

Following the international community’s 1982 adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), often referenced as the “constitution of the ocean,”…

The Russian operation almost certainly violated the international law obligation of due regard and, perhaps, the prohibition on using force. Nevertheless, the Biden administration…

Naval mining threats and the grain shipping deal demand more clarity from Turkey on its interpretation of the Montreux Convention.

A growing trend of strategic underwater cultural heritage claims risks undermining international rules of maritime sovereignty.

The US absence at the table is more perplexing than ever, considering how these issues will define maritime governance in the 21st century.

At the heart of the Enrica Lexie dispute-- a clash between an Italian tanker and an Indian fishing boat-- lies a question of jurisdictional immunity: was India barred from exercising…