Changing Security Course Critical for Global Maritime
Don Hepburn is a former senior CIA and FBI official and is currently President of Boanerges Solutions. He wrote this column with significant contributions from […] More
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Keeping Watch on China’s Maritime Strategy in North Korea
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time. While the two agree on the need to strengthen […] More
Little Margin for Error in South China Sea Policy
President Donald Trump and his cabinet are now responsible for U.S. policy on one of Asia’s most contentious regions: The South China Sea. While China’s […] More
Red Lines and Red Carpets in the South China Sea
Few security challenges are as vexing as the South China Sea. With multiple claimants and murky claims, the contours of the conflict can be difficult […] More
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Defining the Ends, Means, and Ways of SCS Strategy
Since China undertook a massive artificial island building program in 2013 with the intention of militarizing the islands, the U.S. has grown increasingly worried about […] More
Iran’s Maritime Mirage
Iran is doing enough damage in the Middle East through unconventional methods without requiring a robust navy. That is why an idea floated by a […] More
A New Era in Leadership
Vietnam is experiencing its highest level of international attention in nearly a decade. The country is going through a major leadership transition, starting with the […] More
Cam Ranh Bay: A Shining Showpiece
In early March, the Cam Ranh International Port (CRIP) was inaugurated with much fanfare, marking the beginning of its revitalization following decades of post-Cold War […] More
Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea
Today, the Gulf of Guinea region is simultaneously the major source of revenue for the development of the states of the region and a big […] More
The Piracy Problem
Although piracy in the Gulf of Aden attracted global attention and efforts to combat the threat, a similar and growing problem in the Gulf of […] More
The Role of Private Security Companies
Gerry Northwood OBE is applying his experience as a Captain in the Royal Navy to his new role as the Chief Operating Officer of Maritime […] More
Maritime Insecurity
The sea lanes of the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) are endowed with valuable resources and are an important artery of global trade. It connects maritime […] More