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Which is authorized to define "excessive maritime claims" and challenge accordingly? UNCLOs ~ to which the topgun US is not even a signatory. UN? ~ It takes a few major powers to enforce its will, namely UNSC P5. In a multipolar world China and Russia are also carrying out FON operations for...

Okinotorishima…island? Taiwan's Ma says Okinotorishima not an island From the Yoimiuri Shinbun: A solar-powered lighthouse at Okinotorishima island, Japan’s southernmost islet, is seen in this photo taken Thursday. Standing three meters tall, 26 meters above sea level, the lighthouse on the...

FON operations are just USN's routine to challenge "excessive maritime claims". No big deal. Most of the international community haven't got used to a life without US policing. And to do justice to the operations the world could have been a lot more dangerous had there been no US providing...