An aerial view of the remote islands disputed with Japan, known as Dokdo in Korea and Takeshima in Japan, in the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on August 10, 2012.
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When water is the organizing principle of the continent, the question of who owns an island, rock or reef -- and even of who is allowed to name a body of water -- takes on national strategic significance. And the posturing surrounding these kinds of claims can shape the fates of nations....
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