Geopolitics

  • China pushes hard

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    Chinese coast guard vessels have expelled Filipino fishermen from Jackson Shoal in the South China Sea. Report: Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Take Over Spratly Island Feature From Philippines By Ankit […]

  • No hack at MTISC-GoG

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    Piracy reporting centre in alleged security breach. MTISC-GOG investigation finds no evidence of breach There’s a follow-up to a post concerning a possible data breach involving Maritime Trade Information Sharing […]

  • N. Korea has tantrum

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    Evil vendetta against fish continues. North Korea ‘fires missiles’ into sea hours after UN vote North Korea has fired six short-range projectiles into the sea, South Korea’s defence ministry has […]

  • US looks to check China

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    Hopes for joint patrols in Indo-Pacific waters. U.S. Proposes Reviving Naval Coalition to Balance China’s Expansion By ELLEN BARRY NEW DELHI — The chief of the United States Pacific Command, […]

  • WFP ship arrives in Yemen

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    Aid desperately needed. U.N. says aid ship docks in Yemen after diversion to Saudi Arabia A World Food Programme (WFP) ship carrying humanitarian aid offloaded its cargo in Yemen on […]

  • Iran Navy visit Tanzania

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    Expect reports of pirate “battles” to follow… Iran Navy flotilla docks at Tanzania port An Iranian Navy fleet has docked at Tanzania’s Port city of Dar es Salaam in line […]

  • US warns China. Again.

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    The US pushes China back. U.S. warns China on militarization of South China Sea BY ANDREA SHALAL U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tuesday warned China against “aggressive” actions in […]

  • Gulf of Guinea security

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    Allegations MTISC-GoG security has been compromised. BIMCO: Security Breach in Anti-Piracy Program On Monday, BIMCO and The Standard Club issued a warning regarding an alleged security breach in the Maritime […]

  • An EU Auxiliary Navy?

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    Hardly what the UK wants to hear ahead of their referendum. A Call for an EU Auxiliary Navy – Under German Leadership By Dr. Sebastian Bruns A popular quote reads […]

  • Beijing’s S China Sea strategy

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    China doesn’t want to share. Beijing retains South China Sea as core interest by Daniele Ermito The booming expansion of China’s military forces into the South China Sea will give Beijing […]

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