Artificial Islands for Military Use

The use of islands for military means is nothing new in history. Throughout centuries, governments and nations have used islands to project their military power or sovereignty, as stopovers or even military bases. These small pieces of land in the middle of the ocean have been considered vital for States in their military strategy and survival. As technology has evolved, so has their use. Nowadays, in the South China sea, there is an ongoing conflict over the Spratly Islands and other features of the region. The Spratly Islands are a set of islands, reefs, islets, and even small rocks, located between China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Several countries reclaim this archipelago, under the argument of the 200 miles of the exclusive economic zone. The creation of artificial islands for military use will be discussed on the United Nations Security Council committee at C’MUN 2017. This video illustrates this topic as a teaser of the conference.