Maritime Powers

  • EU, Japan Boost Anti-Piracy Cooperation

    Japanese MSDF and EU NAVFOR working together. EU, Japan Boost Anti-Piracy Cooperation Japan and the European Union are strengthening anti-piracy cooperation in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia to reduce […]

  • Counter-Piracy and the Security-Development Nexus

    Examination of UNODC’s counter-piracy efforts. Pirate Mania: Counter-Piracy and the Security-Development Nexus in Somalia Brittany Gilmer, Florida International University Following the 2009 hijacking of the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama and kidnapping […]

  • Indian Ocean gambit gathers pace

    Govt’s Indian Ocean gambit gathers pace Sachin Parashar NEW DELHI: Ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to China in May, the government’s Indian Ocean gambit is gathering momentum like it […]

  • IS: planning to use Libya as gateway

    Islamic State militants are planning a takeover of Libya. Islamic State ‘planning to use Libya as gateway to Europe’ Exclusive: Jihadists hoping to use Libya as a “gateway” to wage […]

  • HMS Argyll intercepts Russian Frigate

    Russian frigate shadowed in Channel. HMS Argyll intercepts Russian Frigate A Royal Navy warship has tracked a Russian frigate off the coast of France and monitored her movement through the […]

  • Indian CG and Navy squabbled over terror boat

    Internal spat between navy and CG. ‘Terror boat’ row between Navy and Coast Guard puts India’s security at risk By JUGAL R PUROHIT It was an operation hailed as a classic […]

  • Pakistan Navy to be made a formidable force

    Promises to improve nation’s navy. Pakistan Navy to be made a formidable force: Asif KARACHI – Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif has said that Pakistan Muslim League-N-led government will make Pakistan […]

  • International counter piracy exercises

    Ocean Shield forces joined navies from Japan, Australia, Oman and South Korea. NATO Warship TCG BUYUKADA Exercises with International Counter-Piracy Forces Last week, warship TCG BUYUKADA (F-512), employed in the […]

  • Royal Navy under threat from cyber-attacks

    New report suggests threats increasing.  Royal Navy under threat from cyber-attacks Maxwell Cooter The Royal Navy is under an increasing danger of cyber-attack and the government should ramp up training […]

  • TNI encourages strong regional maritime partnership

    ASEAN countries encouraged to cooperate. TNI encourages strong regional maritime partnership Nani Afrida Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Moeldoko has encouraged militaries from ASEAN countries to be more involved in […]