Areas of Risk
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ASEAN Defense Ministers To Attend Summit
Hopes for de-escalation in region. ASEAN Defense Ministers To Attend China Summit In October Posted By: Clayton Browne The South China Sea has been a global hot spot for several […]
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Migrant crisis: 17 people drown
Twenty others survive incident. Migrant crisis: 17 people drown after boat sinks off Turkish coast Seventeen migrants attempting to reach Greece by boat from Turkey have drowned after their boat […]
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Maldives president in boat blast
Cause of explosion under investigation. Maldives president unhurt in boat blast on return from Hajj A boat carrying Maldives President Abdulla Yameen on his return from the Hajj pilgrimage to […]
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China’s Indian Ocean toehold
Does the sale represent a step in China’s possible ambitions to have a toehold in the Indian Ocean? Revealed: Why China Is Selling Submarines to Pakistan By Benjamin David Baker […]
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Malacca Manoeuvres
Exercise called “Peace and Friendship 2015”. China and Malaysia’s first-ever joint military exercise is an important strategic move BY SUMATHY PERMAL MALAYSIA is in a pivotal position, located midway between […]
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Somalia wants pirates back
Horrible conditions inside pirate prison. Much like those their hostages had to endure… Somalia wants repatriation of ‘pirate’ prisoners in Kenya jails Somalia has said that it is working for […]
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Russia announces Med naval drills
Exercise planned last year, Russia says. Russia announces naval drills in ‘east Mediterranean’ Russia’s defence ministry on Thursday said it would hold naval drills in the “east Mediterranean” region in […]
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Indonesia’s Maritime Security
Indonesia seeking IMO Council membership. Indonesia’s Maritime Security, Key to Asia-Pacific Stability Retired Admiral Dr. Marsetio said with that with Indonesia`s geographical position, the country could give a big contribution of maritime security in […]
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India’s Gulf Diplomacy
India’s softly-softly approach pays dividends. The Indian Navy’s Arabian Gulf Diplomacy – Analysis By Abhijit Singh The steady evolution of Indian Ocean diplomacy in recent years has been a defining […]
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EU to arrest people traffickers
EUNAVFOR Med gets the green light. EU to arrest people traffickers on high seas An EU operation against migrant traffickers in the Mediterranean which will allow for arrests in international […]
