Geopolitics

  • India’s ASEAN push

    Region responds to China’s move into IOR. India to push for deeper cooperation, anti-terrorism policy, maritime security at ASEAN summit Looking to play a more pro-active role in the Indo-Pacific, […]

  • Russia’s Syrian push

    In a move that surprises no-one… Russia Moves Forward with Syrian Naval Base On Monday, the Russian parliament began its review of an agreement to expand Russia’s naval logistics base […]

  • IUU fishing issues

    Ecuadorian Navy has carried out naval exercises aimed at combating transnational maritime crimes. Latin American nations beef up naval power to fight IUU fishing By Jewel Fraser As pressure on […]

  • Yemen aid woes

    Coalition forces eye Hodeidah port. U.S. aid chief says no sign Yemen port blockade easing to allow aid in Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There are no signs that a […]

  • Nigeria talks piracy laws

    Amazingly, still no piracy legislation in place in Nigeria. Anti-Piracy law ‘ll boost maritime security, says Defence Minister By: Precious Igbonwelundu  Defence Minister Mansur Dan-Ali yesterday said an Anti-Piracy Bill has […]

  • Vietnam-Cambodia Military Ties

    A recent interaction offered a glimpse into a more sensitive area of bilateral relations. Joint Patrols Put Vietnam-Cambodia Military Ties in the Headlines By Prashanth Parameswaran Last week, representatives from the […]

  • EUNAVFOR marks 9th anniversary

    This anniversary comes soon after EU NAVFOR successfully apprehended, detained and transferred suspected pirates. EUNAVFOR Ninth Anniversary Friday 8th December 2017 marks the ninth anniversary of EU Naval Force Somalia’s Operation […]

  • GoG nations talk marsec

    Piracy, robbery, smuggling, illegal fishing on the agenda. G7, Gulf of Guinea Nations Join Forces Against Maritime Crimes The G7 Friends of the Gulf of Guinea Group (G7++FOGG), Monday met […]

  • Piracy-free Malacca

    Malaysia happy with progress. Integrated enforcement ensured piracy-free Malacca strait: Liow PUTRAJAYA: Integrated enforcement conducted along the Strait of Malacca over the past four years, has made the strait a […]

  • Libya, Italy in migrant move

    No details were given on the location of the centre and how it would operate.  Libya and Italy bid to stop flow of migrants Aidan Lewis Libya’s UN-backed government yesterday […]