In this talk, Dr. Jay Batongbacal goes to the roots of conflict in the South China Sea. He provides a sober and informed perspective on one of the most important foreign policy challenges for the Philippines, and one which has tremendous consequences for the prospects and future of its national economy and security.
Jay Batongbacal is an expert in marine policy research. He is a graduate of the UP College of Law, and holds a Masters degree in Marine Management and a Doctorate in the Science of Law, both from Dalhousie University in Canada.
He was the legal advisor of the technical team that prepared and successfully pursued the Philippines’ claim to a continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in the Benham Rise Region.
Presently, he is an associate professor at the University of the Philippines College of Law, and is the director of the Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
