Since the conclusion of World War II, the legacy of militarism and colonialism in areas of Asia has left many unresolved conflicts, dividing parts of the region. This legacy has also contributed to the discourse of contemporary legal issues in the region, including territorial disputes, human rights, the environment, state responsibility, and international trade among others. This volume addresses salient international legal issues that flowed from the legacy of the region's historical experience with colonialism. The book specifically addresses topics including territorial boundary disputes, the law of the sea and maritime delimitation, international law and colonialism, responsibility to protect and international dispute resolution. This volume provides perspectives on these issues from prominent Asian legal scholars who analyze and discuss various ways in which international law and the international legal process can aid the resolution of these issues relevant to the region.

1. Globalization and International Adjudication, Paik Jin-Hyun 2. Procedural and Evidentiary Innovations in the Judgment of November 2003 of the ICJ in the Oil Platforms Case, Jamal Seifi 3. Nullity and Validity: Challenges to Territorial and Boundary Judgments and Awards, Kaiyan Homi Kaikobad 4. The Role of History in International Territorial Dispute Settlement: the Pedra Branca Case (Singapore v Malaysia), Kevin YL Tan 5. Analysis of Korea's Claim of Sovereignty over Gando/ Jiandao Area in China under International Law, Seok-Woo Lee 6. Implications of the Border Regime Between North Korea and China, Seok-Woo Lee & Chang-Hoon Shin 7. From the Era of Colonialism to Globalization: Making Rules in the GATT/WTO, Surendra Raj Bhandari 8. The Responsibility to Protect, MCW Pinto

Jin-Hyun Paik, Judge, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea; Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University, Korea

Seok-Woo Lee, Professor, INHA University Law School, Korea, Director, INHA Ocean Law Centre; Chairman, DILA.

Kevin YL Tan, Professor (Adjunct), Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore; Professor (Adjunct), S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University.