The High Seas Treaty: Is Global Governance Threatening American Sovereignty on the Ocean?

On the surface, ratification of the so-called High Seas Treaty marks a milestone in global environmental policy: for the first time, countries have agreed on a legal framework aiming to protect biodiversity in international waters that stretch across nearly half of Earth’s surface. But beneath this celebratory veneer lies a sobering reality for America’s national interests.Is Washington Ceding Control Over Vital International Waters?Nearly two-thirds of the world's oceans lie beyond any single nation's jurisdiction—waters crucial not only for environmental stewardship but also for economic activities like fishing and energy exploration vital to American prosperity. Yet some of the largest maritime...