South China Sea incident spike
Incidents between Chinese and Philippine forces across the South China Sea and Luzon Strait have spiked in recent weeks as the two countries attempt...
US has advantage in Hormuz Strait
By Tom Sharpe*
Gulf crude exports are close to pre-war levels. Some reporting even has it above, yet Iran is hitting more ships than at...
Throttling Taiwan without a shot fired
By Christopher Eylward*
An armed naval blockade is categorised as an act of war under the United Nations Charter(Opens in new window), establishing a clear...
Democracies and Chinese deterrence
By Chris Hamer*
There is a distinct possibility of an enormous war breaking out in the next few years over a Chinese attempt to seize...
Indonesia needs maritime cooperation strategy
By Aristyo Darmawan*
With China posing a threat to Indonesia’s interests in the South China Sea, Indonesia needs a clear maritime cooperation strategy. It should...
Greater Australia-NZ naval co-operation
The Royal Australian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy have reinforced their enduring maritime partnership through the signing of Plan Tasman.
Signed by Deputy Chief...
AUKUS first in undersea warfare
The U.S. and U.K. test launched a torpedo from a Royal Navy extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle earlier this month as a proof of concept...
AUKUS’s fie-year political resilience
By Jennifer Parker*
As AUKUS reaches its fifth anniversary, a strong navy has never been more important for Australia. But that recognition is not what...
Houthis consolidate chokepoint control
By Tom Sharpe*
The Houthi rebels have seized Perim, the small island in the narrowest part of the Bab el-Mandeb (“the Gate of Tears”), the...
US funding Subic Bay shipyard repair expansion
By Aaron-Matthew Lariosa*
Washington is funding a project that will expand the maintenance and repair capability of a shipyard in the Philippines frequently used by...