Geopolitics

  • Italy’s Libya deal woes

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    Number of people crossing Mediterranean rises again amid power struggle between rival factions in Libyan human-trafficking port Italy’s deal to stem flow of people from Libya in danger of collapse […]

  • WFP confirms Yemen commitment

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    Relief shipments still reaching Aden. WFP confirms commitment to help Yemen ADEN: The World Food Program has confirmed its commitment of helping Yemeni people and working with the government under […]

  • UAE’s IMO hopes

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    The country is the only Arab nation vying for a seat on the international body UAE’s bid for International Maritime Organisation council seat would ‘boost security’ Ramola Talwar Badam The […]

  • The future of ASEAN security?

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    Despite delays, the trilateral between the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia has sparked interest. Are minilaterals the future of ASEAN security? Author: Grace Guiang, Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation Inc. […]

  • Houthis, Iran and Yemen

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    Analysts say Iran could threaten oil flow through the strategic Bab el Mandeb strait but navy monitoring hopes to mitigate any risk Iran ‘could use Houthis to disrupt key maritime routes’ […]

  • CG for Kenya?

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    African Coast Guards now all the rage! Cabinet okays bill setting up agency to safeguard coastline By GEORGE OMONDI The Cabinet has approved the Kenya Coast Guard Service Bill, setting […]

  • Sabah curfew extended

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    Threat from Abu Sayyaf remains. Sea curfew in Sabah’s east coast extended to Oct 13 By Muguntan Vanar KOTA KINABALU: The dusk to dawn sea curfew in eastern Sabah waters has […]

  • Libya heats up Med

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    Concerns grow over Libya’s aggressive CG and Navy. Libya threatens to seize boats from NGOs rescuing migrants Libya’s navy warned it will seize activists’ boats on migrant rescue missions that […]

  • ReCAAP, MPA piracy training

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    ReCAAP, MPA and Japan join forces. Anti-piracy training for veteran maritime officers Zhaki Abdullah A new training programme for experienced maritime enforcement officers, aimed at helping combat piracy and armed […]

  • LNG and security risks

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    Increase in vessels brings security concerns. LNG imports: Separate port security force under study By Zafar Bhutta ISLAMABAD: As more LNG terminals are planned in Karachi, the government is considering a […]

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