Geopolitics
-
Answers demanded over mystery sub
UK had to call on NATO for surveillance assistance. Answers demanded over ‘mystery sub’ By PRESS ASSOCIATION Ministers have been pressed to reveal more about the hunt for a foreign submarine […]
-
Why pirates received compensation
Payments caused uproar, but the reasoning is simple. Why Somali pirates got damages from Strasbourg BY DAVID HART QC Ali Samatar and others v. France, 4 December 2014, ECtHR, Fifth Section,read judgment […]
-
Will Bahrain base make a difference?
New regional naval hub bolsters presence. Will Britain’s new base in Bahrain make any difference? New Bahrain base can be proof of ongoing interest in the events of the Middle […]
-
Somali invites oil exploration
Despite security concerns and price slump, oil is still a big draw. Somalia invites energy companies to explore for oil The price of oil may have fallen off a cliff […]
-
Iranian warning before naval drill
Warning won’t please Western naval forces in region. Iran sends warning to foreigners ahead of holding naval drill By Umid Niayesh – Trend: Iran’s navy commander has warned “foreign” naval […]
-
Iran Navy to deploy in Atlantic
Iranian Navy continues to plan expansion of patrols. Commander: Iranian Navy Plans to Deploy in Atlantic Ocean Soon Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced the country’s plans to […]
-
Chinese subs worry India
Indian Ocean region sees increased Chinese presence. China’s Indian Ocean Submarines Worry India China has increased its submarine presence in the Indian Ocean, worrying many neighboring countries and leaving India […]
-
Russian Navy in English Channel
NATO countries play down reports. Russian Warships Entered English Channel On ‘Training’ Mission, Ran Anti-Submarine Drills Four Russian warships entered the English Channel last Friday, laying down anchor and conducting a series […]
-
Maritime crime prosectors meet
Message that pirates are still out there. Third Regional Prosecutors’ Conference on Maritime Security Starts Today in Dar es Salaam From 2 to 4 December, prosecutors from around the Horn […]
-
India reinforces maritime domain
Improvements since Mumbai, but issues persist. India Reinforces Maritime Domain Awareness, but Challenges Remain VIJAY SAKHUJA Six years ago, in November 2008, a group of Pakistan-based terrorists landed at unsecured […]