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  • High seas crime squeeze

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    Time for a maritime law rethink? We need a ‘high seas squeeze’ on transnational criminals Rob McLaughlin and David Connery The law can hinder law enforcement at sea. This situation […]

  • Human Rights at Sea: int’l campaign

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    New long-term advocacy campaign launched. Human Rights at Sea launches new “Unlocking the issue” international campaign Press Release “There is no requirement for human rights at sea….what happens at sea […]

  • N Korea urges Mexico to free detained ship

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    Ship on UN blacklist. N Korea urges Mexico to free detained ship North Korea has accused Mexico of illegally holding one of its ships, after it ran aground last year. […]

  • Mongolia’s Dubious Merchant Navy

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    The country risks serious damage to its reputation with its questionable maritime activities. Mongolia’s Dubious Merchant Navy By Graham Alexander With more than 250 days of sun a year, Mongolia’s moniker […]

  • The US Realignment of the Persian Gulf

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    Analysis by CIMSEC. The US Realignment of the Persian Gulf Regional Security Complex WILLIAM ALLEN The Persian Gulf sits at the nexus of multiple regional security complexes overlaid one upon another, creating […]

  • ISIS and Crude Oil Exports

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    Guest Article ISIS Export Gateway to Global Crude Oil Markets Paper by: George KIOURKTSOGLOU, Visiting Lecturer, University of Greenwich, London & Dr Alec D COUTROUBIS, Principal Lecturer, University of Greenwich, London Abstract The Islamic […]

  • US keeps tabs on Chinese subs

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    Chinese subs in Indian Ocean still cause for concern. US helping India keep tabs on Chinese submarines in Indian Ocean The United States is regularly updating India on Chinese submarine […]

  • Floating armouries deemed unsafe

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    Despite operating without incident for some time, report has concerns. Floating arsenals designed to protect shipping from pirates deemed unsafe Report warns that vessels full of weapons for hire are […]

  • NATO looks to Gulf nations

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    NATO invites Gulf nations to join Operation Ocean Shield. Is this a sign of further draw down by NATO countries? Keynote address by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the […]

  • Answers demanded over mystery sub

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    UK had to call on NATO for surveillance assistance.  Answers demanded over ‘mystery sub’ By PRESS ASSOCIATION Ministers have been pressed to reveal more about the hunt for a foreign submarine […]

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