ABSTRACT

In contemporary international discourse about maritime freedom (e.g., “freedom of navigation”), nations often speak in generalities, but rarely clarify what they mean. To reduce the risk of misunderstanding, nations should navigate their use of language between two purposes simultaneously. First, any discussion should be concise, communicable, and comprehendible. Additionally, nations should also be prepared to dialogue on these matters in greater depth and detail, and any substantive discussion should be faithful to the applicable international law that binds nations. A way to ensure such discourse is meaningful is by following a three-step process of labeling, framing, and applying. This article details this approach.

摘要

在当代有关海上自由（例如“航行自由”）的国际讨论中，各国通常会笼统地说，但很少阐明其含义。为了减少误解的风险，各国应同时在两个目的之间导航他们的语言使用。首先，任何讨论都应简明扼要，易于交流和易于理解。此外，各国还应准备就这些问题进行更深入和更详细的对话，任何实质性讨论都应忠实于约束国家的适用国际法。确保这种话语有意义的一种方法是遵循标签，框架和应用的三个步骤。本文详细介绍了这种方法。