Geopolitics
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Japan security environment tougher than ever
(Reuters) – Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda told his navy on Sunday that Japan’s security environment was tougher than ever, underscoring tension with China over a territorial dispute and the threat […]
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Disputed Waters
The bitter territorial dispute over Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea has further intensified with the presence of four Chinese surveillance ships Chinese Ships Re-Enter Disputed Waters Four Chinese surveillance […]
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PH Seeks Proactive Role Of UN
MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario has urged the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to take a more pro-active position in resolving the West Philippine Sea dispute […]
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Large Grey Bluff?
China has put its first aircraft carrier into service, a move intended to signal its growing military might as tensions escalate between Beijing and its neighbors over disputed East China […]
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Goodbye Terrorism, Hello Territorial Dispute
Officials in the Philippines have stated that marines have been assigned the duty of helping reinforce the country’s claims in disputed South China Sea territories. Filipino marines shift from terror […]
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‘Severe’ Meeting
The Japanese and Chinese foreign ministers have held talks in New York on a bitter row over disputed islands. Japan-China ministers in ‘severe’ meeting over islands row The Japanese and […]
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Understanding the Conflict
The anniversary of China and Japan having normalised diplomatic relations comes at a low point in Sino-Japanese relations due to a dispute over an island chain in the East China Sea known […]
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Ensuring Stability
The Commander of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet has defended the American-led naval exercises in the Persian Gulf as a way to ensure stability and security in the region US admiral says Mideast […]
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A Rare Look
In an unexpected swing to his official visit to China, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has had the opportunity to visit a Chinese naval base where he was given a tour […]
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Iranian Sub Returns to Persian Gulf
According to the official Iranian news agency, Tehran has ordered the return of a Russian-built Project 877 class (NATO Kilo) diesel-electric submarine to the waters of the Persian Gulf following a refit. […]
