Geopolitics

  • Perils of the Red Sea states

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    Choke points, instability and pirates. Perils of the Red Sea states By Yenus S The Middle East’s geopolitical status quo, more often than not, is determined by the three chokepoints […]

  • Aircraft Carriers in the Taiwan Strait

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    Aircraft carriers are a major factor in cross-strait strategic stability. Aircraft Carriers in the Taiwan Strait By Vasilis Trigkas The recent landslide victory of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taiwan’s local elections […]

  • The undersea arms race

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    Maritime spats ‘stirring undersea arms race’ Raul Dancel Territorial disputes in the East China Sea and South China Sea are fuelling a build-up in submarine fleets that can spark more […]

  • USS Fort Worth Arrives in Jakarta

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    16-month deployment begins. USS Fort Worth Arrives in Jakarta for First Southeast Asia Port Visit By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Antonio P. Turretto Ramos, USS Fort Worth Public Affairs […]

  • India to sell OPVs to Sri Lanka?

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    Following sale of ship to Mauritius, Sri Lanka orders two OPVs. After Mauritius, India to export warships to Sri Lanka KOLKATA: India will now export two warships to Sri Lanka […]

  • US to sell frigates to Taiwan

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    Sales will bolster Taiwanese security. Obama signs legislation to sell Navy frigates to Taiwan U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday signed into law a piece of legislation that authorizes the […]

  • New wars on the Cold War relic

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    Is an Indian Ocean Zone of Peace possible today? New wars on the Cold War relic T. P. SREENIVASAN Revisiting the Indian Ocean zone of peace concept, which has led […]

  • A strategy of sea state action

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    Tackling maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea. A strategy of sea state action According to the latest report from the International Maritime Bureau (IBM), covering the first nine months […]

  • NATO looks to Gulf nations

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    NATO invites Gulf nations to join Operation Ocean Shield. Is this a sign of further draw down by NATO countries? Keynote address by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the […]

  • China, US navies implement code of conduct

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    New code to ease communication and reduce risk of misunderstandings at sea. China, US navies implement code of conduct Web Editor: Gu Liping Efforts show resolve to deepen military ties, […]

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