Russia’s maritime doctrine
By Olga R. Chiriac*
On July 31, 2022, Russian Navy Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the approval of the new Maritime Doctrine of the...
China overtaking US’s naval capacity
A global shift in naval capabilities could be in the offing, with China’s massive navy modernization ambitions threatening the dominance of the U.S. -...
Canada’s new Indo-Pacific strategy
By John Garrick and Margaret McCuaig-Johnston*
The Canadian government released its highly anticipated Indo-Pacific strategy last month (Nov 2022) It commits the government to spending C$2.3...
Indian ties ‘picking up steam’
By Justin Burke*
When India’s External Affairs Minister Dr Jaishankar addressed the Lowy Institute in Sydney last month, it was significant for two reasons. It...
UK Sea Kings headed to Ukraine
The British Ministry of Defence has announced it will send helicopters to Ukraine for the first time since the war began, military.com reports.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said it will...
Need for Japan to bolster its defences
By Tomohiko Taniguchi*
Japan is unique among G7 nations in that it faces cascading threats from three hostile countries in its immediate neighbourhood.
Russia, North Korea and...
Japan hardens on Senkaku Islands
As tensions escalate between China and Japan in the East China Sea, Japan continues to plan for deterrence of Chinese aggression both in and...
Ashmore Reef a maritime headache
By Donald R Rothwell*
Is Ashmore Reef part of Australia? That should be a relatively simple question to answer. The reef is an area of...
US should boost polar fleet
By Sen. Roger Wicker* writing in the Military Times
Winter is coming early this year in the Arctic. Last month, a Chinese and Russian joint surface action...
2022 Goa Maritime Symposium
From 31 October to 1 November the fourth edition of biennial Goa Maritime Symposium was conducted by the Indian Navy at the Naval War...