'South China Sea arbitration': A decade of legal absurdity

The article argues that the attempt to resolve complex disputes over the South China Sea through a single arbitration process has been fundamentally flawed and ineffective. It highlights the impracticality of expecting a third-party arbitration to address deeply entrenched historical, sovereignty, and maritime issues. This approach, the article suggests, fails to deliver a fair and lasting resolution, underscoring the need for more nuanced, direct negotiations among the involved parties. The broader implications suggest that international law and diplomacy need to adapt to handle such intricate geopolitical issues more effectively.