Maritime Powers

  • Russia, US point fingers

    Kerry: Shooting down Russia jets ‘would have been justified’ The US military would have been within its rights to shoot down Russian aircraft that flew close to one of its […]

  • US, Pinoy patrols begin

    Gazmin said he expects US presence to “deter uncalled-for actions by the Chinese.” Carter bares sustained Philippines-US maritime patrols MANILA, Philippines – The United States and the Philippines have started […]

  • SE Asia security call

    Some members of the community say maritime cooperation arrangements similar to what have been set up in the Strait of Malacca need to be considered, in the wake of the […]

  • US spending spree for SE Asia

    The Pentagon has begun implementing a new capacity-building program for states around the South China Sea. US Kicks Off New Maritime Security Initiative for Southeast Asia By Prashanth Parameswaran The […]

  • US Navy at home in Indo-Asia

    US Navy Indo-Asia tilt. US Navy to have 60% surface ships in Indo-Asia Pacific region PANAJI: The US Navy aims at stationing 60 per cent of its surface ships in […]

  • US Navy warns on terrorism

    Maritime terror threat persists. Naval commanders warn of terror threat against commercial shipping By Chris Church MANAMA, Bahrain —The possibility that al-Qaida, Islamic State and other terrorist groups could try […]

  • US, India Cooperation

    The Indian Ocean is featuring more prominently in discussions among the three Asian giants. Expanding US-Japan-India Cooperation in the Indian Ocean By Jessie Daniels One of the focus areas within […]

  • MSDF head into S. China Sea

    The ostensible reason behind the move is training with Indonesian navy, but move likely to irritate China. For first time, Japan will send Ise destroyer into the South China Sea […]

  • Pakistan security questioned

    Embarrassing report for Pakistan. Sri Lanka vital for China as Pakistan’s security ‘calamitous’: Report BEIJING: Sri Lanka is of great importance to China’s strategic interests in the Indian Ocean as […]

  • IMCMEX kicks off

    IMCMEX kicks off in the Middle East. US kicks off largest maritime exercise in Mideast The United States has kicked off the world’s largest maritime exercise in the Middle East, […]