Geopolitics

  • China’s stance on the S. China Sea dispute

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    Beijing’s strategy document. A look at China’s stance on the South China Sea dispute With tensions running high over disputes in the South China Sea, Beijing has outlined a strategy […]

  • Iran’s approach to global energy security

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    Iran explains its security approach. Iran’s approach to global energy security not politicized: Navy cmdr. A high ranking Iranian military commander says although Iran is located “at the focal point […]

  • The Cooperative Strategy

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    An analysis of US strategy from a German perspective. The Cooperative Strategy (CS-21/CS21-R): A View From Germany By Dr Sebastian Bruns In mid-March 2015, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps, […]

  • Arab forces strike Yemen military port

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    Hodaida hit, two warships damaged. Arab forces strike Houthi-held Yemen military port – local official Arab warplanes and ships bombed Yemen’s largest military port in the Red Sea city of […]

  • Changing the Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Paradigm

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    Could America become outgunned? Essay: Changing the Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Paradigm By: Robert Crumplar During the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis (1995–96), United States naval dominance was demonstrated through the deployment of […]

  • Talks vital to avoid misjudgements at sea

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    Rising tensions in the South China Sea.  Talks vital to avoid misjudgements at sea By Jin Yongming A series of recent remarks and actions by the US has again pushed […]

  • Wikileaks’ claims over Med ISIS plan

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    EU military chiefs preparing to fight Isis over Mediterranean migrant crisis, according to new WikiLeaks documents Officials are reportedly concerned about the lack of a ‘political end state’ in sight […]

  • Iran successfully tests military go-fast boat

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    New boat can run at 110 knots, Iran claims. Iran successfully tests military go-fast boat TEHRAN — Iran has successfully tested a go-fast boat that can move at 110 knots […]

  • SE Asia maritime build-up accelerates

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    Overlapping claims to South China Sea. Southeast Asia maritime build-up accelerates, raising risks in disputed seas SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian nations are prioritising spending on their navies and coastguards amid rising […]

  • Iran, Oman discuss Yemen war

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    Talks follow several maritime incidents involving Iran. Iran, Oman discuss Yemen war, settle maritime borders BY SAM WILKIN AND FATMA ALARIMI Iran‘s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed how to […]

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