Geopolitics

  • Japan will guard disputed islands

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    Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force will now respond when Chinese vessels enter the Senkakus’ territorial waters. Japan’s MSDF Will Help Guard Disputed Islands From Chinese Warships By Mina Pollmann On Tuesday, […]

  • Philippines court green lights US bases

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    US looks to increase presence amid rising regional tension. Philippine court allows military deal with U.S. as sides meet in Washington The Philippines Supreme Court on Tuesday declared constitutional a […]

  • Accused marine stays in Italy

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    Enrica Lexie case has rumbled on since 2012. India court allows Italian marine further leave India’s Supreme Court has allowed an Italian marine accused of killing two Indian fishermen in […]

  • HRAS comment on jailed crew

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    Verdict deemed a travesty. Human Rights at Sea comments on Indian judicial sentence of Seaman Guard Ohio Crew David Hammond, CEO Human Rights at Sea It has been reported that […]

  • Cutlass Express 2016

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    Cutlass Express begins at end of month. Seychelles to host US-led regional military exercise By: Salifa Magnan and Betymie Bonnelame Seychelles will host a regional military exercise coordinated by the […]

  • US apologises over ‘incursion’

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    Timing couldn’t have been better… US apologises for Iran naval incursion – Revolutionary Guards The US has apologised to Iran after 10 American sailors were arrested for entering Iranian waters, […]

  • India’s fear of armouries

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    AdvanFort crew jailed, as India sends message. No word from company. How anti-piracy ships are a threat to Indian security Jaya Menon Seaman Guard Ohio straying into Indian territorial waters […]

  • MSDF to cover more of South China Sea

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    Japan waving a cheery hello to China. MSDF to cover more of South China Sea The Defense Ministry and the Self-Defense Forces have decided that Japanese P-3C patrol aircraft returning […]

  • AdvanFort crew jailed

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    AdvanFort maritime security teams receive large sentences. Five-year jail terms for crew, guards of US ship A Tuticorin court on Monday awarded five-year jail terms to 10 crew and 25 […]

  • China, subs and pirates

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    Can you fight pirates from beneath? U.S. Questions Chinese Submarines on Anti-Piracy Missions By Aiswarya Lakshmi U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander, Admiral Scott Swift questioned the motive behind China deploying submarines […]

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