The South China Sea Reader
This publication is a compilation of papers presented during the Second Manila Conference on the South China Sea held on 3-4 August 2016 with the theme "Managing Tensions, Revisiting Regional Efforts, and Fostering Cooperation."
The Conference sought to assess the situation in the South China Sea and how it has been affected by the developments of the past years, both on the ground and on policy, including China's reclamation activities in the Spratlys and the South China Sea Arbitration (Philippines v. China).
The South China Sea Reader is a compendium of papers presented during the First Manila Conference on the South China Sea held on 5-6 July 2011 with the theme "Toward a Region of Peace, Cooperation, and Progress."
The Conference is a manifestation of the collective will of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP), Foreign Service Institute Philippines (FSI Philippines), and the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) to nurture an atmosphere of harmony, understanding, and mutual respect in a region that finds itself at the center of rifts and uncertainties.