November 2012 Recent maritime territory disputes and piracy problems have caused numerous countries in the Pacific region to seek equipment for advances intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. China has been involved with disputes over islands with Japan, and maritime-border disputes with Vietnam and the Philippines, among others. Additionally, piracy in the Strait of Malacca and elsewhere amongst the archipelago nations […]
The Complexity of the South China Sea Dispute
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 […]
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