Law Enforcement

  • China’s Indian Ocean toehold

    Does the sale represent a step in China’s possible ambitions to have a toehold in the Indian Ocean? Revealed: Why China Is Selling Submarines to Pakistan By Benjamin David Baker […]

  • Malacca Manoeuvres

    Exercise called “Peace and Friendship 2015”. China and Malaysia’s first-ever joint military exercise is an important strategic move BY SUMATHY PERMAL MALAYSIA is in a pivotal position, located midway between […]

  • Somalia wants pirates back

    Horrible conditions inside pirate prison. Much like those their hostages had to endure… Somalia wants repatriation of ‘pirate’ prisoners in Kenya jails Somalia has said that it is working for […]

  • Russia announces Med naval drills

    Exercise planned last year, Russia says. Russia announces naval drills in ‘east Mediterranean’ Russia’s defence ministry on Thursday said it would hold naval drills in the “east Mediterranean” region in […]

  • Indonesia’s Maritime Security

    Indonesia seeking IMO Council membership. Indonesia’s Maritime Security, Key to Asia-Pacific Stability Retired Admiral Dr. Marsetio said with that with Indonesia`s geographical position, the country could give a big contribution of maritime security in […]

  • India’s Gulf Diplomacy

    India’s softly-softly approach pays dividends. The Indian Navy’s Arabian Gulf Diplomacy – Analysis By Abhijit Singh The steady evolution of Indian Ocean diplomacy in recent years has been a defining […]

  • EU to arrest people traffickers

    EUNAVFOR Med gets the green light. EU to arrest people traffickers on high seas An EU operation against migrant traffickers in the Mediterranean which will allow for arrests in international […]

  • Friends in high places

    How eyes in the sky keep us safe and secure on the water. Friends in high places: how satellites keep us safe at sea By Jeremy Wilks The ongoing migrant […]

  • Indo-Pacific security

    Australia, Japan, India and the US for four-way security initiative? An emerging security quartet in the Indo-Pacific? Abhijit Singh On 11 September the Indian Navy (IN) embarked on a week-long […]

  • USS Cole case development

    Sudan yet to respond to verdict. Banks must turn over Sudanese assets to USS Cole victims: U.S. court BY JOSEPH AX Three banks must turn over Sudanese funds to victims […]