Fiori, Antonio

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Scenario 1: REUTERS (July 21, 2016) - Following the adverse decision in the case Philippines vs. China – in which the Permanent Court of Arbitration basically acknowledged the legality of China's ‘9-dotted line’ – President Aquino has just announced a significant shift in Manila’s approach to the dispute. The first effect of Manila’s renewed stance has been unveiled today: Japan and the Philippines, in fact, will establish a program of joint maritime patrols in the South China Sea, aimed at complementing the American naval presence in the area.   The Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs addresses the issue and its latest developments in a public statement, during a Q&A with international press on the sidelines of the 49th ASEAN Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in Vientiane. (1000 words)   Scenario 2:  Yesterday, the South Korean Navy has intercepted and seized in its territorial waters a merchant ship sailing under the Panamanian flag, coming from the North Korean port of Chongjin. During the inspection, a relevant quantity of iron ore to be exported to third countries has been found on the ship, in an open violation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2270.   The following public statement has been released to the press by the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon (1000 words).   Scenario 3: March, 2018 – After several months of joint talks and due to the increase in tension in Northeast Asia, the United States has decided to deploy its Terminal High Attitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in Japan and South Korea, officially in order to counter the threat of North Korea ballistic missiles program.   The following public declaration has been released to the press by Admiral Harry Harris, the Commander of US Forces in the Pacific (500 words), and the following statement by the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs (500 words). 

Tracce Policy Paper 2015-16

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Tracce Policy Paper 2015-16

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