The situation in the South China Sea with regard to territorial disputes remains unsettled despite The Hague's Permanent Court of Arbitration unanimous ruling in favor of the Philippines and against China's historic rights to the South China Sea. This collection of academic essays examines many interpretations of international law on the legal status of the contested islands and rocks. What's clear to all is that the failure to uphold international law and norms harms all claimants' interests in the contested sea.