A Dynamic Research on International Law Making by China's Influence over Global Commons

• Project/Area Number: 17K03395
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: International law
• Research Institution: Waseda University
• Principal Investigator: Ikeshima Taisaku 早稲田大学, 国際学術院, 教授 (50255577)
• Project Period (FY): 2017-04-01 – 2020-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2019)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000); Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
• Keywords: グローバル・コモンズ / 海洋 / 公海 / 北極 / 宇宙空間 / サイバー空間 / 南シナ海 / グローバルコモンズ / 深海底 / 宇宙 / 環境 / 中国 / 国際法

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Recently, the concept of global commons (GC) has been used as a general name of places which are used for public purposes with public interests. China’s rise in the international society through its policy of one belt one road has committed itself to international law making over GC and to development of relevant states, under its certain influence. The antagonism between America and China over such cases as maritime claims, advance in the outer space, and strengthening control and regulation over cyber spaces will last for the time being.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は、利用頻度が高まっているグローバル・コモンズ(GC)という用語の国際法上の意義を検証しつつ、特に海洋(南シナ海や北極海等)を例に、中国の進出・台頭という現象を軸に動態的な考察を行った。一帯一路政策を実施する中国の影響力は、GCの多方面で国際社会の法形成過程にも及びつつある。これは、超大国となる新興国が既存の法秩序に影響を及ぼしうるという例証で、第二次世界大戦後の米国の主導した現象にも似ている。

Research Products

• [Journal Article] ‘Book Review Issues Decisive for China’s Rise or Fall: An International Law Perspective. By Yuwa Wei. Singapore: Springer. 2019. Pp. xxv + 203.’ (2020)
  • Author(s): Taisaku Ikeshima
  • Journal Title: Transcommunication Volume: 7-1 Pages: 4951-4951
  • Open Access
• [Journal Article] ‘Book review Normative Readings of the Belt and Road Initiative: Road to New Paradigms. Eds by Wenhua Shan, Kimmo Nuotio and Kangle Zhang. Springer. 2018.’ (2019)
  • Author(s): Taisaku Ikeshima
  • Journal Title: Waseda Global Forum Volume: 16 Pages: 133137-133137
  • Open Access
• [Journal Article] The Notion of Global Commons under International Law: Recent Uses and Limitations within a Security and Military Context (2018)
  • Author(s): Taisaku Ikeshima
  • Journal Title: Transcommunication Volume: 5-1 Pages: 3746-3746
  • NAID: 120006417049
  • Open Access
• [Journal Article] Diplomatic and Legal Challenges to the Historic Legacies of Japan’s Territorial Disputes (2017)
  • Author(s): Taisaku Ikeshima
  • Journal Title: Transcommunication Volume: 4-2 Pages: 155172-155172
  • NAID: 120006347576
  • Open Access
• [Presentation] Japan's Foreign policy to Overcome Its War Legacies: Is International Law Useful in Resolving Japan's Territorial Issues with Its Neighbouring States? (2019)
  • Author(s): Taisaku Ikeshima
  • Organizer: Alliance of Asian Liberal Arts Universities Lingnan University
  • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
• [Presentation] グローバル・コモンズの概念の可能性と限界 (2017)
  • Author(s): 池島大策
  • Organizer: 海のコモンズ研究会
  • Invited
• [Presentation] 北極における海洋環境保護の動向 (2017)
  • Author(s): 池島大策
  • Organizer: 国際比較環境法センター月例研究会
  • Invited
• [Remarks] Book Review Global Commons and the Law of the Sea.
  • URL: https://waseda.repo.nii.ac.jp/?action=repository_uri&item_id=46194&file_id=162&file_no=1
• [Remarks] Book Review The Free Sea. By Kraska & Pedrozo.
  • URL: https://waseda.repo.nii.ac.jp/?action=repository_uri&item_id=46127&file_id=162&file_no=1
• [Remarks] Book Review Avoiding War with China: Two Nations
  • URL: https://waseda.repo.nii.ac.jp/?action=repository_uri&item_id=41028&file_id=162&file_no=1
• [Remarks] Book Review: Sea Power: The History and
  • URL: https://waseda.repo.nii.ac.jp/?action=repository_uri&item_id=40920&file_id=162&file_no=1
• [Remarks] Book Review: The Challenge of Global Commons
  • URL: https://waseda.repo.nii.ac.jp/?action=repository_uri&item_id=39924&file_id=162&file_no=1