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Over the past two years, more often than not, China has opposedU.S. interests or has remained neutral or aloof. A constructive andcooperative relationship with China can emerge only if Americanpolicymakers understand that the promotion of democratic ideals anda stable American presence in Asia are objectives that China'sleaders seek to obstruct, and then engage China on that basisalone.
Konstantin Kosachev believes that Russia could impose strict control on ships from unfriendly countries navigating through the Northern Sea Route and in the straits of the Kuril Islands
For more than 200 years, the United States has successfully preserved and protected its navigational rights and freedoms by relying on naval operations, diplomatic protests, and customary international law. U.S. membership in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) would not confer any maritime right or freedom that the U.S. does not already enjoy. The U.S. can best protect its rights by maintaining a strong U.S. Navy, not by acceding to a deeply flawed multilateral treaty.
United States must take steps to prepare for the possibility of legal warfare and incorporate defensive measures into its strategic, operational, and tactical policies.
Title of Book: Modern Maritime Law and Practice in Nigeria Publisher: University of Lagos Press Year of Publication: 2020 Place of Publication: Lagos, Nigeria Author: Ajuzie Chizoba Osondu Pages: 473 (excluding Preliminary Pages) Number of Chapters: 12 Reviewer: Professor Paul C. Ananaba (SAN) The book, in 12 chapters, looks at topical issues in maritime regulations […]