Geopolitics

  • Dryad issues Med advisory

    Dryad Maritime issues advisory on region. Mediterranean Special Advisory Press Release Today, Tuesday 17th November, Dryad Maritime release their Mediterranean Special Advisory, an in depth report, looking at the complex […]

  • SE Asia crime stats improve

    Situation improves, but caution urged. Piracy & Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia – ReCAAP ISC October 2015 Report ReCAAP ISC has released the Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships […]

  • US to return to Philippines?

    US Navy left base in 1992. US Navy edges back to Subic Bay in Philippines – under new rules The US – which was booted from the naval base in […]

  • Djibouti Code Expanding Scope

    Code to encompass broader range of maritime crimes. Djibouti Code Expanding Scope Beyond Piracy An international agreement that has been instrumental in repressing piracy and armed robbery against ships in […]

  • Russia’s giant nuclear torpedo

    Experts divided on validity of leak. Russia reveals giant nuclear torpedo in state TV ‘leak’ The Kremlin says secret plans for a Russian long-range nuclear torpedo – called “Status-6” – […]

  • Email from Malta

    Thoughts on the EU Summit on Migration. Email from Malta – Opinion Piece On Wednesday, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month, I stood alone […]

  • PM witnesses Seaspark exercise

    Seaspark afforded ‘valuable opportunity to enhance combat readiness of Pakistan Navy’. PM witnesses Seaspark exercise in North Arabian Sea KARACHI: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday witnessed the wide-ranging naval […]

  • Indonesia, China and the S. China Sea

    South China Sea dispute continues to simmer. Indonesia asks China to clarify South China Sea claims BY RANDY FABI AND BEN BLANCHARD Indonesia has asked China to clarify its claims […]

  • Vietnam, Cambodia reinforce joint sea patrol

    Vietnam and Cambodia have effectively planned and carried out 40 joint patrols Vietnam, Cambodia reinforce joint sea patrol Vietnam and Cambodia have pledged to deepen cooperation in joint sea patrol […]

  • Missing US-Indo Maritime Security Pact?

    Entrenched interests prevent the signing of a coast guard pact between Washington and Jakarta. What’s Behind the Missing US-Indonesia Maritime Security Pact? By Prashanth Parameswaran As expected, Indonesian president Joko […]