User:Jigolay/Territorial disputes in the South China Sea/Myhumbleopinions Peer Review

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 * Territorial disputes in the South China Sea


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The beginning of this article gives basic background about the different countries and groups that are involved in the territorial disputes in the South China Sea. The amount of global trade that flows through this section of the world makes up for a massive part of its economy. The author starts to explain the different mediums that are being fought over; Including coral reefs, banks, and islands like the the Spratly Islands and the Paracel Islands. The author does a good job explaining the situation in chronological order; explaining the history and the different actions taken by the countries involved trying to claim their stake in these territories. The information about the 2011 agreement and the PRC provides good information about how the conflict has evolved moving forward.

The source usage is very good in this article. There are plenty of sources used to back up the claims and facts in this article. The maps in this article are a great source for visually showing the different islands and their respective locations to the countries in South East Asia. Many of the sources are also often used to cite facts and other data about the different agreements and dates when actions were taken. The sources are current and have a good perspective of authors and takes on the event.

The images in the article do a great job describing the situation by themselves. They show the different islands and who owns what. As well as territory that is being disputed over and undecided on. The images are displayed in a way that effectively allow them to build off each other. Whether it be based on time period, or including information before or after specific agreements like the one in 2011. They also provide effective captions that make them easy to understand.

All the content is up to date and is accurate. I would say that some of the background history may not be necessary and it can be a lot to take in and think about at times, but for someone who study’s this topic, the information is very important. The way that this information is organized is fine, however I may suggest including the historical aspects of the major countries involved more near the beginning to provide good background leading up to these conflicts.

Continue the good work and I hope this article continues to keep improving.