Honored to Present at Harvard Asia Law Conference II
“Maritime Security in the South China Sea: U.S. and Philippine Perspectives,” Panel 3 at Harvard Asia Law Conference II, Wasserstein Hall, Harvard Law School, 2 April 2026.
Maritime Security in the South China Sea: US and Philippine Perspectives
Thurs, April 2 | 10:30-11:30am | WCC B010
This panel examines the legal and strategic dimensions of maritime security in the South China Sea, bringing together leading scholars and practitioners to explore one of the world’s most consequential regional disputes from the Filipino and American perspectives. Speakers will discuss the historical background of competing maritime claims, the legal frameworks governing them, and the significance of the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling involving the Philippines and China. The conversation will also analyze the broader geopolitical and legal implications of actions taken by regional and global actors and consider how this dispute shapes international legal norms and regional security dynamics.
