On July 12, 2016, the so-called award of the South China Sea arbitration was issued. Since then, the situation in the South China Sea has fluctuated under the interplay of internal and external factors, but has remained generally stable.

What forces are safeguarding the peace in these waters? What are the true aspirations of the people in the region? The Voice of the South China Sea (VSCS) has interviewed different international scholars to explore the path for the South China Sea towards peace, cooperation and development.