Geopolitics
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Chinese airstrip on Spratly nearly ready
Airstrip, helipads and satellite antennas spotted. Images show Chinese airstrip on man-made Spratly island nearly finished China has almost finished building a 3,000-metre-long (10,000-foot) airstrip on one of its artificial […]
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Heads of Navies meet for SEA SENSE 2015
NATO gathering in London to discuss security issues. Heads of Navies meet for SEA SENSE 2015 Global Maritime Security Conference Today more than 160 NATO and partner nation military and […]
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NATO navies: beef up against Russia
NATO will from September to November launch its largest exercises in more than two decades. NATO navies should beef up against Russia: commanders NATO should beef up its maritime arm […]
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PLA plays down Indian Ocean visits
Indian Ocean Region is a key political battle ground. PLA plays down Indian Ocean visits, but says ocean not India’s backyard In an interaction with Indian reporters in Beijing, Chinese […]
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ASEAN navies join forces over piracy
Assurances that Malacca Strait is ‘safe’. ASEAN navies join forces over piracy The navies of ASEAN member countries are to join forces and hold a joint operation to uncover the […]
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Naval War College Current Strategy Forum
The Asia-Pacific focus is another indication that the geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific will dominate this century. Naval War College Current Strategy Forum By Francis P. Sempa In mid June, the U.S. […]
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INS Teg in Seychelles for surveillance
Joint operations with Seychelles Coast Guard. INS Teg in Seychelles for surveillance DINAKAR PERI As part of India’s deepening maritime security cooperation with Indian Ocean littoral nations, INS Teg a stealth frigate […]
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Chinese rig could raise tensions
Regional tensions could rise with move. China deploys drilling platform to East Vietnam Sea again for oil exploration China has deployed its Haiyang Shiyou 981 oil drilling rig to the […]
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Chinese Sub Docked in Karachi?
News will not please Indian government. Chinese Submarine Docked in Karachi? By Aiswarya Lakshmi The intervention of China in the Arabian Sea is increasing with each passing day. China’s deadliest […]
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Australia and Indonesia at odds at sea
Australia’s and Indonesia’s conflicting interests on law of the sea issues. Australia and Indonesia at odds at sea Author: Sam Bateman, RSIS Australia and Indonesia both have a keen interest […]