Vivian Forbes

Professor Forbes is affiliated with the University of Western Australia and the Maritime Institute of Malaysia. He holds a MPhil PhD and DLitt and specialises in marine geopolitics.

Recent articles by Vivian Forbes

Philippines maritime legislation does not impede freedom of navigation and overflight over the archipelago

Philippines maritime legislation does not impede freedom of navigation and overflight over the archipelago

The Philippines enacted two enabling legislation on 8 November 2024. Known as Republic Act (RA) 12064 or the Philippine Maritime Zones Act; and Republic Act (RA) 12065 or the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act, the legislation has attracted a fair number of criticisms from the region among those not familiar with the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).