Title:

 Can China Really Ignore International Law?

Author:

Richard Javad Heydarian

Source:

The National Interest

Date:

 August 1, 2016

Description:

In a recent essay, eminent political scientist Graham Allison downplays international criticism of China’s blatant rejection of an unfavorable legal verdict at The Hague. By pointing out the unlawful behavior of status quo powers, his article gives the misleading impression that China’s noncompliance to the international court’s decision is essentially normal.