News, analysis, and perspectives on indigenous maritime sovereignty and the ongoing struggle for recognition.
A deep dive into the historical and legal weaknesses of China's most contentious territorial assertion in the South China Sea.
Reflecting on the first year since Iranūn heirs formally asserted sovereignty over ancestral waters.
The South China Sea dispute isn't just about geopolitics—it's about recognizing pre-colonial sovereignty.
Can the UN Declaration on Indigenous Peoples' Rights extend to ocean territories? We examine the precedents.
Over 150 teachers from Southeast Asia learned how to teach the South China Sea dispute from indigenous perspectives.
The 2022 arbitration award proves that courts take indigenous genealogical claims seriously.
From 'Panakot' to 'Scarborough Shoal'—the deliberate linguistic colonization of our waters.
Newly digitized documents from the Archivo General de Indias provide additional evidence of Iranūn territorial recognition.
Environmental knowledge is sovereignty—understanding the Unorthodox Route's technical brilliance.
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Perspectives from scholars, activists, and descendants on indigenous sovereignty.