Geopolitics

  • Singapore: Global Effort To Address Maritime Challenges

    Concerns over possible affects of crime on trade.  Singapore Calls For Global Effort To Address Maritime Challenges By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah SINGAPORE, May 19 (Bernama) — Singapore has […]

  • Missing migrant boat found

    Indonesia and Malaysia now offer help. Missing migrant boat found as two countries offer shelter Migrants found by the BBC last week drifting off the coast of Thailand have been […]

  • Iran claims Saudis targeted UNICEF ships

    Reports claims allegedly made in Yemen media. Saudi warplanes target UNICEF aid ships: Yemeni media Yemeni media report that Saudi warplanes have targeted ships purportedly belonging to UNICEF engaged in […]

  • Iranian patrol boats attack fishermen

    Iranian aggression continues. Five Emirati boats attacked by Iranian marine patrols Ahmed Shaaban Ras Al Khaimah – Some Iranian marine patrols recently attacked five Emirati boats in international waters of […]

  • Indonesian warships turn away migrants

    Patrols increased to deter migrants.  Indonesia sends three warships and a plane to turn away migrant boats Navy patrols stepped up to prevent migrant vessels entering territorial waters as thousands […]

  • China’s Naval Modernisation

    Can the US maintain a high seas edge? China’s Naval Modernisation: Implications for US Navy Capabilities DMITRY FILIPOFF “The U.S.-Chinese military balance in the Pacific could nevertheless influence day-to-day choices […]

  • Iran slammed for firing at MV

    Iran using military to settle commercial disputes. Singapore slams Iran for firing warning shots at commercial ship Singapore (AFP) – Singapore on Monday condemned Iranian forces for firing warning shots […]

  • Iran fires on merchant ship

    New incident sparks regional concerns. Iran ‘fires warning shots’ at ship in the Persian Gulf Iranian gunboats have fired warning shots across the bow of a ship in the Persian […]

  • US to boost Gulf defences

    Barack Obama decides to help bolster defensive capabilities of Gulf. US agrees to allay Arab Gulf’s Iran worries with military assistance Barack Obama decides to help bolster defensive capabilities of […]

  • Libya warns ships not to enter waters

    Warning comes after ship shelled by forces. Libya warns ships not to enter territorial waters unauthorized BY KEN HANLY Tobruk – The internationally-recognized Libyan government in Tobruk has warned countries not to […]