Geopolitics
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Japanese Warship Deployed to Middle East
January 09: Following Cabinet approval in late December, Japan has now deployed a destroyer and patrol planes to the Middle East on an information-gathering mission. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe […]
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Brazil’s Petrobras Vessels To Avoid Strait of Hormuz
January 08: Amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA has ordered its ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, it said […]
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Situation Report: Iranian Retaliatory Strike
Early on January 08 2020, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched up to twenty-two short-range ballistic missiles against two military bases used by US troops in Iraq. There are […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry Concludes Naval Drills for Red Sea Countries
January 03: A military drill aimed at boosting maritime security in the Red Sea ended Thursday, with a top Saudi naval officer saying it was the first exercise of its […]
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Japan, Vietnam Share Concerns on South China Sea
January 06: The foreign ministers of Japan and Vietnam have shared their concerns about China’s increasing activity in the disputed South China Sea and agreed to cooperate closely on maritime […]
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US CISA Alert: Potential for Iranian Cyber Response to U.S. Military Strike in Baghdad
January 06: The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued Alert (AA20-006A) Potential for Iranian Cyber Response to U.S. Military Strike in Baghdad. The summary is herein included. […]
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British Royal Navy Vessels Sent To Escort Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz
January 04: The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy will escort British vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions in the region remain elevated following a US’s airstrike on Iran’s top […]
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US and UK Issue Warnings for Commercial Vessels in Persian Gulf and Surrounding Waters
January 06: In response to recent US military action in Iraq, targeting a senior member of Iran’s military, the US and UK have both issued warnings to the maritime industry […]
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First Response Report: US Killing of Iranian General SOLEIMANI
In the early hours of Friday, January 03 2020, the United States launched a precision UAV airstrike targeting and killing Iranian General Qassem SOLEIMANI. There are likely to be widespread […]
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Japan Adopts Plan to Send Naval Troops to Middle East Amid Continued Tensions in Region
December 27: The Japanese Cabinet approved Friday the dispatch of Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel to the Middle East for information-gathering activities to help ensure the safety of a key oil […]
