Geopolitics

  • Chinese navy to focus on ‘open seas’

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    Strategy document reveals plans.  Chinese navy to focus on ‘open seas’, paper says China is to focus on projecting its military presence beyond its borders at sea, according to a […]

  • Iran to stage joint naval drills with 3 states

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    Drills to be held with Kazakhstan, Russia, Oman. Iran to stage joint naval drills with 3 states: Cmdr. Iran plans to hold joint naval exercises with Kazakhstan, Russia and Oman, […]

  • EU migrant plans “moronic”

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    Warnings of significant risk of collateral damage. EU plans to combat trafficking ‘moronic and delusional’ say government advisers By Alastair Sloan Government advisers and a former ambassador to Libya have struck out […]

  • Libyan planes attack tanker

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    Second attack in recent weeks against shipping. Libyan government warplanes attack oil tanker docked at Sirte Warplanes from Libya’s official government attacked an oil tanker docked outside the city of […]

  • Iran aid ship reaches Djibouti

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    UN inspection of cargo due. Iran aid ship reaches Djibouti waters, waits to enter port: activist By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – An Iranian aid ship has reached the outskirts of […]

  • China, Russia conclude Med drills

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    Joint Sea 2015 concludes. China and Russia Conclude Naval Drill in Mediterranean The joint Sino-Russian maritime exercise included live-fire drills, underway replenishment and escort operations. By Franz-Stefan Gady Russia and China […]

  • Asia migrants: Malaysia orders search

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    Malaysia to search for migrants. Asia migrants: Malaysia orders search and rescue for boats Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has said his country will conduct search and rescue missions for […]

  • Iran to allow UN aid ship inspection

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    Iranian ship heading to Djibouti. Iran to allow UN inspection of Yemen aid ship Iran will allow the United Nations to inspect a Yemen-bound aid ship at the regional U.N. hub […]

  • RSN concerned over sub proliferation

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    RSN concerned over sub proliferation IMDEX 2015: RSN warns of risks in submarine proliferation in Asia, proposes operational framework Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore – IHS Jane’s Navy International Singapore has warned that […]

  • Tensions build between US, Iran

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    Potential showdown brews over cargo ship said to be carrying aid New Tensions Build Between U.S. and Iran in Waters off Yemen By  DION NISSENBAUM and ASA FITCH The U.S. military and […]

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