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Law Enforcement Measures Against Chinese Maritime Militia, Kentaro Furuya
Law Enforcement Measures Against Chinese Maritime Militia, Kentaro Furuya
International Law Studies
This article undertakes a comprehensive legal assessment of Chinese maritime militia vessels and their operations, employing a law enforcement perspective as the analytical lens. During peacetime, those vessels engage in fishing and low-intensity military activities but during armed conflict they transition to tasks like reconnaissance. Notably, these maritime militias are frequently deployed in what is commonly termed as "gray zone" scenarios, which lack a clearly defined designation as either peacetime or armed conflict. Their principal objective lies in asserting territorial claims without resorting to full-scale armed conflict. This article delves into an exploration of the legal status accorded to these …
Maritime Autonomous Vehicles Within The International Law Framework To Enhance Maritime Security, Natalie Klein
Maritime Autonomous Vehicles Within The International Law Framework To Enhance Maritime Security, Natalie Klein
International Law Studies
Technological developments necessitate a review of long-standing and diverse international legal principles. The law of the sea is no exception in this regard where the introduction of different Maritime Autonomous Vehicles (MAVs) has prompted consideration of how the laws of naval warfare and rules governing the safety of international shipping accommodate these craft. This paper shifts the focus to the international laws relating to maritime security. It assesses how well the existing international legal framework for maritime security can account for the use of MAVs by law enforcement agencies and by non-state actors who are turning to MAVs for criminal …
Maritime Law Enforcement Operations And Intelligence In An Age Of Maritime Security, Douglas Guilfoyle
Maritime Law Enforcement Operations And Intelligence In An Age Of Maritime Security, Douglas Guilfoyle
International Law Studies
This article examines maritime law enforcement operations and intelligence activities in the context of maritime security. First describing the role of navies and coast guards in maritime security, this article then explores the relationship between law enforcement operations and actionable intelligence. In particular, it focuses on maritime domain awareness (MDA), and how MDA functions as a form of intelligence. Next, the article discusses maritime domain awareness under international law before looking to the tension between intelligence collection and visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) operations, both on the high seas and in waters under national jurisdiction. The article closes by …
Current Issues In Occupation Law: 2003 Civilian Deaths In Baghdad, Fred Abrahams
Current Issues In Occupation Law: 2003 Civilian Deaths In Baghdad, Fred Abrahams
International Law Studies
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Full Volume 81: International Law Challenges: Homeland Security And Combating Terrorism
Full Volume 81: International Law Challenges: Homeland Security And Combating Terrorism
International Law Studies
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