This pane l examines the legal and strategic dimensions of maritime security in the S outh China Sea\, bringing together leading scholars and practitioners to ex plore one of the world’s most consequential regional disputes from the Fili pino and American perspectives. Speakers will discuss the historical backgr ound of competing maritime claims\, the legal frameworks governing them\, a nd the significance of the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling involving the Philippines and China. The conversation will also analyze the broader g eopolitical and legal implications of actions taken by regional and global actors and consider how this dispute shapes international legal norms and r egional security dynamics. Please help us get a headcount for catering by < a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-harvard-asia-law-conference-ii-tic kets-1414430653159?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium =discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl">registering he re!
Filipino breakfast will be catered from Kuya Jay's Ube Kafe.
Speakers:
Andrew Erickson\, Professor of Strategy Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute
Jacqueline Joyce F. Espenilla ‘ 14\, Assistant Professor at the Univer sity of the Philippines College of Law\; Senior Research Fellow at the UP I nstitute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea\; Legal Adviser to Philipp ine National Security Council\, Department of Foreign Affairs\, and Philipp ine Delegation during the BBNJ Treaty negotiations
James Kr aska\, Professor of International Mari time Law at the Naval War College\; Visiting Professor of Law at HLS
Andrew Loewenstein\, Partner at Foley Hoag\; Counsel for the Philippines during the PCA 2016 case Philippines v. China
Moderator: Shawn Haq ‘27