December 2012 Much of the unrest driving the mini-arms race in the Pacific region is based on China’s recent aggression in the South China Sea. While other nations in the region are quite literally up in arms over this new power-play by China, the country may in fact be acting within the bounds of international maritime law. China […]
Pacific Pivot Spikes Arms Sales
January 2013 As tensions rise in the Asia Pacific region, U.S. arms companies expect to make significant sales to those in the region looking to counter recent aggression by China and North Korea. Since the United States has moved ahead with the pivot to the region, strengthening the position of critical allies is atop the […]
Maritime security in Malaysia
April 2013 As with many countries in Southeastern Asia, maritime security is a great concern and even greater challenge to the country of Malaysia. The territory of the country is divided between two regions– peninsular Malaysia, which is located on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula; and Malaysian Borneo, located on the north of the […]
Singapore will continue to host anti-piracy center
March 2012 The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Sharing Center (ISC) will remain hosted by Singapore for five additional years. Because Singapore serves as a global hub for international shipping, and is centrally located in the Asia Pacific region, it is an advantageous location for […]
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