• Prof. Pankaj K Jha, O.P. Jindal Global University
• Lucio Blanco Pitlo III, Asia Pathways to Progress Foundation
• Surbhi Moudgil, Institute of Chinese Studies, New Delhi
• Commodore Abhay Kumar Singh, Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis (Chair)

China’s sweeping claims of sovereignty over extensive areas of the South China Sea (SCS) and non-adherence of the UN Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has far-reaching implications beyond the region. International law reflects the global distribution of power and defending a rules-based order against China’s bid for hegemony in the SCS is critical for the upholding of international law. The criticality of Southeast Asian countries in upholding rules-based order has been highlighted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), under various initiatives. The Webinar will discuss recent developments pertaining to SCS to understand the Chinese presence and other stakeholders in the region and implications for Rules-based order.