Maritime Powers

  • Coast Guards in disputed waters acting as naval ‘proxies’

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    Added pressure on Coast Guards to police waters.  Coast Guards in disputed waters acting as naval ‘proxies’ MANILA – Coast Guards have become increasingly active in the disputed West Philippine […]

  • RSN concerned over sub proliferation

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    RSN concerned over sub proliferation IMDEX 2015: RSN warns of risks in submarine proliferation in Asia, proposes operational framework Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore – IHS Jane’s Navy International Singapore has warned that […]

  • Tensions build between US, Iran

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    Potential showdown brews over cargo ship said to be carrying aid New Tensions Build Between U.S. and Iran in Waters off Yemen By  DION NISSENBAUM and ASA FITCH The U.S. military and […]

  • Singapore: Global Effort To Address Maritime Challenges

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    Concerns over possible affects of crime on trade.  Singapore Calls For Global Effort To Address Maritime Challenges By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah SINGAPORE, May 19 (Bernama) — Singapore has […]

  • Missing migrant boat found

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    Indonesia and Malaysia now offer help. Missing migrant boat found as two countries offer shelter Migrants found by the BBC last week drifting off the coast of Thailand have been […]

  • EU backs migrant crisis naval force

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    Italy to command operation. EU backs migrant crisis naval force EU ministers have approved plans to establish a naval force to combat people-smugglers operating from Libya. The aim is to […]

  • China’s Naval Modernisation

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    Can the US maintain a high seas edge? China’s Naval Modernisation: Implications for US Navy Capabilities DMITRY FILIPOFF “The U.S.-Chinese military balance in the Pacific could nevertheless influence day-to-day choices […]

  • Phoenix Express 2015 Kicks Off

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    Multi-nation exercise begins. Phoenix Express 2015 Kicks Off by Joseph R. Fonseca Maritime forces from North Africa, Europe, and the United States kicked off Exercise Phoenix Express 2015 with opening […]

  • EU to back ‘boat-destroyer’ mission

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    Proposal has met with significant opposition. EU to back ‘boat-destroyer’ mission in Mediterranean EU foreign and defence ministers are expected to approve a mission to destroy the boats used by […]

  • German navy to rescue migrants then sink boats

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    Abandoned vessels ‘maritime barrier’ to shipping. German navy to rescue migrants then sink boats German naval ships have been ordered to sink migrant ships in the Mediterranean after rescuing passengers, […]

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