Alexander L. Vuving is a professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii. The views expressed in this article are his own.
Fear of escalation should not paralyze defense of international law

The crew of the BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal in 2014. Recently, China demanded that the Philippines remove the vessel. © Reuters
Alexander L. Vuving is a professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii. The views expressed in this article are his own.