Tag: territorial dispute

  • China’s island ambition

    Disputed islands in South China Sea. China explains why it’s building islands in the South China Sea SUI-LEE WEE China on Thursday sketched out detailed plans for the islands it […]

  • Expanding maritime patrols in SE Asia

    What are the prospects for enhanced patrols? Expanding maritime patrols in Southeast Asia Coordinated patrols by littoral states are credited with containing piracy and armed robbery in the Straits of […]

  • RI, Japan to launch forum on maritime security

    Defence cooperation pact welcomed.  RI, Japan to launch high-level forum on maritime security Japan and Indonesia agreed Monday to launch a high-level bilateral “maritime forum” to expand cooperation in ensuring […]

  • US Navy Chief stirs hornet’s nest

    Vice Admiral Robert Thomas urges countries in the region to form a combined maritime force to monitor disputed waters with China. US Navy Chief stirs hornet’s nest on South China […]

  • Navy Releases Revised Maritime Strategy

    US Navy new strategy revealed.  Navy Releases Revised Maritime Strategy WASHINGTON (NNS) — The sea services released a new maritime strategy, March 13, a plan that describes how the Navy, […]

  • PLA calls for radar stations in S. China Sea

    Could prevent piracy and assist SAR. PLA admiral calls for radar stations in South China Sea Radar stations and lisening posts should be built on the islands China controls in […]

  • Japan and India’s Warming Defense Ties

    A response to China’s push into the Indian Ocean. Japan and India’s Warming Defense Ties From defense sales to joint exercises, Tokyo and New Delhi are expanding the scope of […]

  • US concerned over China tactics

    Territorial disputes raise US eyebrows. US voices concern over China’s ‘dramatic’ tactics in South China Sea New Delhi: The US on Tuesday expressed concern over China’s “provocative” and “dramatic” tactics in […]

  • Africa’s maritime security wish list

    Improving security in the year ahead. Africa’s maritime security wish list for 2015 By Timothy Walker, Researcher, Conflict Management and Peacebuilding Division, ISS Pretoria 2014 was an important year for African […]

  • Libya reopens strike-hit oil port

    Oil revenues slide further. Libya reopens strike-hit oil port as U.N. convenes talks Libya reopened its oil port of Hariga on Tuesday, ending a strike by guards that had threatened […]