Geopolitics

  • Japan & Vietnam Agree Security Ties

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    Japan and Vietnam, both involved in territorial rows with China,  agree to strengthen security ties on the first leg of Abe’s tour of Southeast Asia. Japan, Vietnam agree to deepen […]

  • Britain Preparing For New Falklands War?

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    A series of military options are being considered by UK defense chiefs as tension mounts between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands. Britain Preparing For New Falklands War? A […]

  • China to Survey Islands

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    China will conduct a survey of the disputed East China Sea islands, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan, amid the ongoing row. China ‘to survey disputed East […]

  • China to Survey Disputed Territories

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    In a move sure to escalate already high regional tensions, Chinese authorities have unveiled plans to survey all marine and island territories for marine resources. China to Survey Disputed Marine […]

  • New chief seeks action on SCS dispute

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    The new ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh has called on ASEAN members to negotiate to conclude the Code of Conduct for the South China Sea. New chief seeks early action […]

  • Iran seizes Saudi fishing vessels

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    Iran’s coastguard has reportedly detained two Saudi fishing vessels after they illegally entered Iranian waters to fish.  The detained crew are said to be Indian nationals. Iran seizes Saudi fishing vessels […]

  • GPS gadgets to help Tamil fishermen

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    Following attacks on fishermen, allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy, GPS equipment is being fitted on boats to help them navigate the Sri Lanka, India border. GPS gadgets on boats […]

  • Japan protests over China ships

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    Japan has summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest against the presence of government ships in waters around the disputed islands known as Senkaku or Diaoyu. Japan protests over China ships […]

  • Sino-Japanese dispute intensifies

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    Tension rises between China and Japan over the disputed Senkaku Islands, which Chinese call Diaoyu, as a ceremony is held to hoist the Chinese flag. Sino-Japanese dispute over islands intensifies […]

  • Russia set to dominate Arctic shipping

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    As long as Canada and the U.S. fail to cooperate over commercial routes in the Northwest Passage, Russia’s dominance looks set to strengthen in the Arctic. Russia set to dominate Arctic […]

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