Governmental

  • Is the world a safer place?

    This week marks the tenth anniversary of the the United Nations Security Council adopting resolution 1540. The resolution requires all states to prevent the involvement of non-state actors in the […]

  • China seizes Japanese cargo ship

    China’s seizure of a Japanese cargo ship over a pre-war debt could hit business ties, Japan’s top government spokesman has warned. China seizes Japanese cargo ship over pre-war debt China’s […]

  • Gibraltar ‘incursion’

    The Spanish ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign Office after a “serious incursion” by Spanish ships into waters off Gibraltar. Spanish ambassador summoned over Gibraltar ‘incursion’ The Spanish ambassador […]

  • Farewell to MV Caroline Scan

    After two and a half years protecting the WFP ship, MV Caroline Scan, from pirate attack off the coast of Somalia, the EU Naval Force has bid the vessel and […]

  • Oil tanker ‘breaks blockade’

    Libya’s parliament has dismissed PM Ali Zeidan after a tanker laden with oil from a rebel-held port reportedly broke through a naval blockade. Libya PM Zeidan dismissed as oil tanker […]

  • Serbian Detachment Completes Protection Of WFP

    A recent Operation Atalanta medal parade held in Djibouti marked the end of the Serbian Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachments tenure with the EU Naval Force. Serbian Detachment Completes Protection Of […]

  • President Obama prioritises food stamps over defence

    President Barack Obama “would rather spend the money on food stamps than he would on a strong military or support for our troops”. Dick Cheney: President Obama prioritises food stamps […]

  • Spanish incursion off Gibraltar

    The Foreign Office is to issue a “formal protest” after a Spanish warship entered British-controlled waters around Gibraltar and disrupted a Royal Navy training exercise. Spanish incursion off Gibraltar prompts […]

  • Italy recalls India envoy

    Italy has recalled its ambassador to India in a continuing dispute with Delhi over two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen. Italy recalls India envoy in marine murder […]

  • US top diplomat in China

    US Secretary of State John Kerry has met China’s President Xi Jinping, in a visit expected to focus on North Korea and regional territorial tensions. US top diplomat in China […]