Geopolitics

  • Armament on the High Seas

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    Floating armouries “a major security concern”, apparently. Armament on the High Seas By Liza Kane-Hartnett Last month, Sri Lanka announced that it had terminated its agreement with the private security […]

  • The Chinese Submarine Threat

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    What is the scale of the threat to U.S. supercarriers of China’s growing undersea capabilities? The Chinese Submarine Threat By Ben Ho Wan Beng There has been extensive debate in […]

  • Russian Sub in ISIS strikes

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    Russian Navy joins anti-ISIS operations. Russia hits targets in Syria from Mediterranean submarine Russia says it has for the first time hit targets in Syria with missiles launched from a […]

  • ReCAAP November 2015 Report

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    Decrease in incidents over previous months. Piracy & Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia – ReCAAP ISC November 2015 Report IN its November report on Piracy and Armed Robbery against […]

  • The pirates of Southeast Asia

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    Malacca Strait is ranked the most dangerous waterway, overtaking Somalia as world’s main piracy hub in 2014. The pirates of Southeast Asia The waters of Southeast Asia have more incidents […]

  • Djibouti receives new patrol boats

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    Gifted by Japan to boost security. Djibouti receives new patrol boats Djibouti has received two 20 metre patrol boats from Japan, which will be used by the Djibouti Coast Guard. […]

  • Asia’s Maritime Balance

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    Bangladesh and Asia’s Maritime Balance By Paul Pryce Most discussions of South Asian maritime security are dominated by the balance of power between the Indian Navy and its Chinese counterpart, the […]

  • India, Russian navies exercise

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    ‘Indra-2015’, will be conducted from December 7 to 12. Indian, Russian Navies to hold maritime exercise next week Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command (ENC) would be hosting the last bilateral […]

  • No hijacking on anti-piracy watch

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    Attacks on dhows not recorded. No hijacking on anti-piracy watch: Navy Indian Navy, which plays a crucial role in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and off Somalia coast, […]

  • India’s Evolving Maritime Strategy

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    India shifts its focus from ‘using’ to ‘securing’ maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. India’s Evolving Maritime Strategy By Darshana M. Baruah On October 26, 2015, the Indian Navy released its […]

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