South China Sea Case Study

After several years, three to be exact the drawn out argument dealing with the “South China Sea” (Hooper) finally came to a halt. This case began when “the Philippines” (Hooper) confronted “China’s maritime” (Hooper) over the sea. Though everyone thought china would win the case “the tribunal” (Hooper) which is a justice court actually sided with “the Philippines” (Hooper). Since the court did not rule in favor of China it was determined that all of their claims were actually “invalid under international law” (Hooper). In addition, it helped to elucidate several issues and helped alter the sea laws. Consequently the ruling of this case created several different issues. Some global issues created by this decision were that China started to “lash

After explaining what China planned to do in answer to the ruling she then went on to explain many other options that would not cause issues between China and the surrounding countries. One way she demostrated this was by stating to keep the situation from escalating, countries must follow the new rules set by the court if they want others to “uphold them” (Hooper). The theoretical perspective Hooper is using is realism. She is using realism by showing China has a large amount of power and are using this to build up their military. This theory leads back to her argument. While they build up their military other countries around them feel like they should increase theirs so they are prepared for anything. Furthermore, Hooper also shows realism by saying the United States should request “China and the Philippines to abide by” (Hooper) the “legal process” (Hooper). The United States can use their power and try to influence these states to not defy the process that has been used for many years. Another way she is using realism is by stating that the United States should plan to “work closely but quietly” with other countries that are planning on “bringing cases of their own” (Hooper). This will help the United States

They will be affected if China decides to ignore the ruling. China can decide to leave “UNCLOS” (Hooper) or pay no attention to the decision made and if this is the case then the “maritime” (Hooper) that “UNCLOS” (Hooper) has set will be completely “destroyed” (Hooper). This could affect this actor in the global system because now the rules they have set will be gone. If the “maritime” (Hooper) they set up is eliminated then China could decide to take over the sea and this will cause tensions to rise with the others included. China has already “damaged the maritime” (Hooper) and because of this they are now being able to push more claims. Since they are beginning to push more claims other countries such as “Japan and Vietnam” (Hooper) are also considering cases on their own that could potentially affect the “UNCLOS” (Hooper). “ASEAN” (Hooper) also known as the “Association of Southeast Asian Nations” (Hooper) are being affected by this because the states around them are members of this association are growing “wary of Beijing” (Hooper). If China continues with their course of action on disregarding the decision then conflict will rise within the association. Members “sense of alienation” (Hooper) would increase if China were to participate in “aggressive moves” (Hooper). Consequently this would then encourage the members to “strengthen their militaries” (Hooper), increasing tension