The Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
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Key Questions
- Explain what an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is and why it is vital for island nations.
- Analyze how deep-sea mining rights are determined in international territory.
- Predict who will own the Arctic as the ice melts and new shipping lanes open.
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