Sovereignty over the Spratly and Paracel Islands in the South China Sea (SCS) is continually cited as one of the most important security issues for the twenty-first century. The SCS is believed to contain significant reserves of deep sea minerals and hydrocarbons; some estimates compare the quantity of gas to that of Qatar. Additionally, and […]
NBR Reports (Feb 2012) Maritime Energy Resources in Asia: Legal Regimes and Cooperation Clive Schofield, editor A team of international scholars, led by principal investigator Clive Schofield (University of Wollongong), examines key challenges and developments in the international legal sphere affecting maritime jurisdictional disputes in East and Southeast Asia and considers options for managing disputes […]
Key Points Australia is to acquire 12 new submarines. A project of this magnitude comes with inherent risks; a bespoke “son of Collins-class”vessel, built in South Australia, will significantly increase these potential challenges. The Future Submarine Project should engage Western Australia as the key location for development, recognising the state’s infrastructure, naval, maritime and information […]
A Monthly Maritime Bulletin and Perspectives of the Maritime Security Programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), 01/2012 The first issue of 2012 sees the re-launch of RSIS’ monthly bulletin of maritime news. A key new feature is ‘MSP Perspectives’ which provides a focus platform for the Maritime Security Programme (MSP) to […]
Maritime Choke Points and the Global Energy System Charting a Way Forward Charles Emmerson and Paul Stevens Summary points The global energy transport system is vulnerable to disruption at key maritime choke points such as the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, Bab Al-Mandab, the Suez Canal, the Turkish Straits and the Strait of Hormuz. The impact […]
Corbett Paper N0 8 King’s College London, University of London by Volodymyr Bezkorovainiy and Sergiy Sokolyuk While many Westerns analysts suggest that maritime terrorism should be distinguished from piracy and other forms of maritime disorder, this paper argues that they need to be treated holistically Vice Admiral Volodymir Bezkorovainiy was Commander in Chief of the […]
ICC International Maritime Bureau has just published the 2011 Annual Report on Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships. The report is available to view and download below. With thanks to ICC for allowing us to make the report available via this website. The ICC website is at: www.icc-ccs.org. (download here)
Edited by Dr. Andrew Scobell, Dr. David Lai, Mr. Roy Kamphausen The importance of China stems not only from its current international role and its influence on the Asia-Pacific region in particular, but also because China’s impact on global developments will likely continue to grow. One of our enduring imperatives is to accurately survey China’s experiences as a […]
Maritime Security and the Role of Naval Diplomacy in the South China Sea Carlyle A. Thayer Download PDF version This paper considers three broad issues: the strategic outlook for Southeast Asia, current naval activities, and opportunities for further cooperation among the region’s navies. Part 1 considers eight major trends that currently shape the regional security […]
Andrew S. Erickson, Abraham M. Denmark, and Gabriel Collins,“Beijing’s ‘Starter Carrier’ and Future Steps: Alternatives andImplications” Naval War College Review, 65.1 (Winter 2012): 14-54. Just as a newlywed couple wants a “starter home,” a new great powerwants a “starter carrier.” China’s navy has finally realized itslongtime dream of obtaining an aircraft carrier and sending it […]