disputed islands

• territorialDefensive about owned space
• sovereigntySupreme independent authority
• maritimeOf the sea
• archipelagoChain of scattered islands
• reefUnderwater rock or coral formation

atoll · rocks · claims · borders · contested · occupation · fishing · navy · patrol · treaty · conflict · annexation · waters · exclusive · zone · diplomacy · flags · nationalism

• Asian Geopoliticsborder dispute, China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea
• Asian PoliticsChina, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Taiwan
• Conflict ZonesGaza, Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq
• Disputed TerritoriesKashmir, Crimea, Taiwan, Kosovo, West Bank