Geopolitics
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Malacca buccaneers
Step aside, Somalia: South-East Asia is the new piracy capital of the world. Malacca buccaneers EIGHT men armed with pistols and machetes boarded the Orkim Harmony, a tanker, in the early […]
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China declines to confirm Djibouti plan
New military base planned. China military declines to confirm Djibouti base plan BEIJING: China’s Defence Ministry on Thursday declined to confirm a report that it was in talks for a […]
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China hiding subs in S China Sea?
China creating bastion to hide subs? China may be trying to hide its submarines in the South China Sea BY STUART LEAVENWORTH BEIJING — For months, China’s visible construction of artificial […]
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Strait of Hormuz brings US, Iran closer
Major regional maritime choke point. How security in Strait of Hormuz brings US, Iran closer The Strait of Hormuz is the only outlet that connects the Gulf to the high […]
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US, China annual talks begin
Data breaches and Spratly Islands overshadow event. U.S., China open annual strategic talks amid tensions over maritime, cyber-hacking disputes By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, (Yonhap) — The United States and China […]
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Denmark seeks closer military ties with China
This year is the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between two nations. Denmark seeks closer military ties with China By Lu Wenao Denmark is seeking greater cooperation with China in […]
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US Marines on foreign ships?
Lack of current platforms forcing new ideas. Marines looking at deploying aboard foreign ships Jim Michaels Faced with a shortage of U.S. Navy ships, the Marine Corps is exploring a […]
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India, NZ keen on closert ties
Moves to formalise relationship. India, New Zealand to keen on stepping up naval ties S. ANANDAN Indian and New Zealand navies will soon formalise a planned structure of engagement, which […]
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Maritime terrorism fearful of Iran
Rear Admiral once again praises nation’s navy. Maritime terrorism fearful of Iran’s power: Navy chief Iran’s Navy chief, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, says pirates and maritime terrorists are horrified by the […]
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Government scrambles to boost maritime security
Response vessels purchased from Japan. Government scrambles to boost maritime security By Miguel Ortilla, CNN Philippines Metro Manila (Philippines) — The National Coast Watch Center (NCWC) is supposed to be a […]
