Geopolitics
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Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security
Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security in 2016 By Dirk Steffen 2016 witnessed a marked increase in maritime security incidents over the previous year, irrespective of the counting standards. Denmark-based Risk […]
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N. Korea anger at US Navy
Sabres rattled in Korean peninsula. North Korea lashes out at US Navy strike group move North Korea has said it will defend itself “by powerful force of arms” in response […]
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No joint patrols yet
Joint patrols on hold. Again. Sulu-Sulawesi sea patrol pact signing put off SANDAKAN: The much-anticipated signing of the Trilateral Maritime Patrol of Sulu and Sulawesi seas agreement here on Tuesday […]
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Iran, Oman Stage Naval Drill
Naval forces from Iran and Oman held a joint drill in the northern waters of the Indian Ocean to practice maritime rescue and relief operations. Iran, Oman Stage Naval Drill […]
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Pirates board bulker
India, China navies stop suspected Somali pirate attack on merchant vessel By Aditya Kalra A Chinese navy ship supported by an Indian navy helicopter thwarted an attack by suspected Somali […]
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US group to Korean peninsula
North Korea missiles: US warships deployed to Korean peninsula The US military has ordered a navy strike group to move towards the Korean peninsula, amid growing concerns about North Korea’s […]
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Joint patrols at last?
Could they finally, actually happen? Malaysia Set to Launch Joint Sea Patrols with Indonesia, Philippines Colin Forsythe and Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata Nearly a year after Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines […]
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Iran and the Red Sea
Timely look at Iranian capabilities. An Assessment of Iranian Naval Capabilities in the Red Sea By James Fargher International attention has focused on the possibilities of an Iranian closure of […]
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Duterte counters China
Moves to check island expansion. South China Sea: Philippines’ Duterte sends troops to unoccupied islands Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered troops to occupy uninhabited islands and reefs in the […]
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Pirates back to plague shipping
Resurgence due to factors including drought, famine and influence of ISIS Somali pirates back to plague shipping NAIROBI • Are the pirates back? After years of quiet seas, undisturbed voyages […]
