Civil war in Libya, and a complex web of contested, oil and gas prospecting-linked, maritime territorial claims, encompassing EEZs, maritime zones and continental ..
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BOOK REVIEW | The Sea and the Second World War: Maritime Aspects of a Global Conflict
This excellent book comprises a fascinating collection of ten high-quality essays that brilliantly describe some of the lesser known aspects of the naval side of World ..
BOOK REVIEW | Leyte 1944: The Soldiers’ Battle
Most readers of this review would have read at least one of the many books that have been published to describe the huge and very important World War Two Battle of Leyte ..
OPINION | Covid-19 accelerates maritime insecurity in the Asia–Pacific
Covid-19 is showing the world how a health crisis can exert disproportionate pressure on existing social and political fissures. The Asia–Pacific maritime environment ..
OPINION | Australia lays down the law in the South China Sea dispute
Australia has entered the renewed diplomatic fray about China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea, clarifying, if not entirely resolving, Canberra’s ..
FEATURE | Sir Rabbie Namaliu: Could naval base draw PNG into future conflict?
There’s concern in Papua New Guinea that allowing Australia and the United States, or China, to build a regional naval base on Manus Island could draw PNG into a future ..
COLUMN | New fast patrol craft for Gibraltar [Naval Gazing]
Late July saw the long-awaited announcement of the award of a contract to build replacement fast patrol craft (FPC) for the Gibraltar Squadron of the British Royal Navy ..
BOOK REVIEW | Blazing Star, Setting Sun: The Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign, November 1942 – March 1943
This is naval history at its best. The author has an unusually sardonic style that sees him inject impressively and amusingly appropriate comments throughout his text. ..
COLUMN | Naval operations in Asian waters intensifying – edging towards conflict? [Naval Gazing]
Asia’s seaways have become a focus for what some analysts are describing as a new Cold War, namely the economic and military rivalry between Beijing and Washington. The ..
BOOK REVIEW | Warship 2020
Not having seen a copy of this excellent but somewhat idiosyncratic annual publication for a decade, it has been a pleasure to re-make its acquaintance. With a ..