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The Washington Times, Asia Sentinel, Geopolitical Monitor — James Borton, a recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University, is a freelance global journalist. He writes for Asia Times, ...

Diplomacy to preserve fisheries in South China Sea benefits many nations

Diplomacy to preserve fisheries in South China Sea benefits many nations

Washington Times — Despite White House efforts to deny well-established climate change reports and U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Climate Accord, most might question the wisdom of laying down a science - led peace-building plan in the contested South China Sea disputes.

Science Offers Peace-building Mechanism in South China Sea Dispute | Geopolitical Monitor

Science Offers Peace-building Mechanism in South China Sea Dispute | Geopolitical Monitor

geopoliticalmonitor.com — March 5, 2017 Protecting marine environments and ensuring the ocean's sustainability is a global issue that is vital for all life, and nowhere is this more important than in the South China Sea. Extending across tropical and semi-tropical zones, this body of water offers an abundant and complex marine ecosystem.

Obama woos Vietnam amid China's economic rise, South China Sea aggression

Obama woos Vietnam amid China's economic rise, South China Sea aggression

Washington Times — HANOI - From the busy street stalls around Hoan Kiem Lake to the grand French Colonial-style Metropole Hotel, Vietnam 's capital is displaying its trademark hustle and bustle in the run-up to President Obama's landmark three-day visit that starts Monday. While Vietnam, a war-hardened nation, can't choose its neighbors, it can certainly choose its friends.

China and the Deep Blue Sea by James Borton & Nguyen Chu Hoi - Project Syndicate

China and the Deep Blue Sea by James Borton & Nguyen Chu Hoi - Project Syndicate

Project Syndicate — The strategic consequences of China's extravagant claims to sovereignty in the South China Sea have been a major topic of discussion in Asia. What few seem to have noticed is that the country's activities there also have serious environmental impacts.

Fishing in Troubled Waters

Fishing in Troubled Waters

asialiteraryreview.com — Earlier in 2014, I was in a Hanoi café, drinking the locally brewed beer with celebrated Vietnamese writer La Thanh Tung. Nearby, the Song Hong river swept by. It flows irregularly because of the large amount of silt it carries. Rising in China, its deep and narrow gorge broadens into the river that feeds the fertile, densely populated Vietnamese delta.

Interview with James Borton: "Science Diplomacy" as a Solution to the South China Sea Disputes?

Interview with James Borton: "Science Diplomacy" as a Solution to the South China Sea Disputes?

scstt.org — Perspectives, 1 · 2015 The South China Sea Think Tank interviews James Borton about "science diplomacy," prospects for international cooperation on environmental issues, and Taiwan's role in the South China Sea. View Perspectives 1 (2015)

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