Geopolitics

  • Dealing with drug smugglers

    Drug traffickers who dare navigate in Salvadoran waters are likely to get arrested. Salvadoran Naval Force Deals Blow to Narcotrafficking Julieta Pelcastre In early May 2018, Naval Task Force Trident […]

  • Abu Sayyaf Sulu clash

    Still a strong presence in Sulu. 6 suspected Abu Sayyaf men, soldier killed in Sulu clashes Six suspected Abu Sayyaf members and an Army soldier were killed following separate clashes […]

  • NATO, Russia and the Black Sea

    A threat taken seriously. NATO, Russia and the Black Sea By Stephen Blank At NATO’s summit, the heads of state will discuss security in and around the Black Sea. No […]

  • Nigeria sees conspiracy

    Short answer: No, Nigeria, you just don’t have legislation to combat and deter maritime crime. Maritime Piracy : Is there conspiracy against Nigeria? By Godwin Oritse & Godfrey Bivbere There […]

  • China’s expanding navy

    All is not rosy. China’s expanding navy BY James Goldrick Recent reports of problems with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N) carrier-borne J-15 jet fighters have opened a small window […]

  • Migrants threaten rescuers

    Mutiny on the Vos Thalassa OSV. Mutinous migrants threaten to kill Italian crew after rescue Tom Kington, Rome | David Charter, Berlin African migrants threatened to kill the crew of an Italian […]

  • IRGC, Navy link up

    Iran presenting a united front. Iran’s Navy, IRGC Navy to improve mutual interactions In a bid to enhance cooperation and interaction between Iranian maritime forces, Iran’s Navy Commander, Rear Admiral […]

  • US, PH drills

    Number of areas to be worked on. Philippines, US kick off naval drills in South China Sea MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine and US navies launched its annual maritime training […]

  • Joint military drills in Red Sea

    Drills aim at confronting terrorism, naval security threats, as well as exchanging training expertise Egypt, France carry out joint military drills in Red Sea Egypt and France conducted starting Friday […]

  • USN in Taiwan Strait

    First trip by U.S. Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait in about a year. China urges U.S. to avoid actions that endanger peace in Taiwan Strait BEIJING (Reuters) – China […]