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SOUTH CHINA SEA CONUNDRUM: REGIONAL MARITIME SECURITY SURVEILLANCE OF UNCLOS

Authors:
Suryakanta Rout

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Suryakanta Rout
M.A in Political Science, Dept. Of Politics & International Studies, Pondicherry University

MLA 8
Rout, Suryakanta. "SOUTH CHINA SEA CONUNDRUM: REGIONAL MARITIME SECURITY SURVEILLANCE OF UNCLOS." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 3, no. 12, Dec. 2018, pp. 7677-7691, ijsser.org/more2018.php?id=566. Accessed Dec. 2018.
APA 6
Rout, S. (2018, December). SOUTH CHINA SEA CONUNDRUM: REGIONAL MARITIME SECURITY SURVEILLANCE OF UNCLOS. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 3(12), 7677-7691. Retrieved from ijsser.org/more2018.php?id=566
Chicago
Rout, Suryakanta. "SOUTH CHINA SEA CONUNDRUM: REGIONAL MARITIME SECURITY SURVEILLANCE OF UNCLOS." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 3, no. 12 (December 2018), 7677-7691. Accessed December, 2018. ijsser.org/more2018.php?id=566.

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Abstract:
The South China Sea has emerged as a hotspot of geopolitical tension, primarily due to competing territorial claims and maritime disputes among littoral states. This research article aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the South China Sea conundrum through the lens of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) by examining the legal framework provided by UNCLOS and assessing its implications on regional maritime security surveillance regime to enhance transparency, deter violations, and promote peaceful resolution in the region. It will further examine the possible alternative legal approaches beyond UNCLOS for resolving these disputes, considering the potential for innovative legal mechanisms, diplomatic negotiations, and regional cooperation by analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of existing frameworks and proposing alternative avenues for dispute resolution, this article aims to contribute to ongoing efforts to achieve a peaceful and sustainable resolution to the South China Sea disputes.

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