by Andrew Davies, Introduction Earlier this year ASPI pointed out the increasing urgency of making some decisions about the future submarine project. That paper suggested that the ongoing problems with the Collins class and defining and building its replacement should be tackled together. To do otherwise—especially if the future project is kept in stasis while […]
Author: Vassia Payiataki, Counsel, London Author: Diane Galloway, Partner, London Introduction Pirate attacks on merchant vessels are still an increasing problem. The total annual cost to the shipping and trading industries is substantial. Traders have to respond to the reality of the piracy threat by taking appropriate steps to protect themselves and their cargoes, and […]
The Secretary of Defense said it best: We are a Pacific power, an Asia-Pacific power, and will remain so. This vast region that covers half the earth is unique in its size, diversity and importance to the future of every other nation in the world, and we are vested there in every way. From a […]
JOHN F. BRADFORD, a U.S. Navy officer, has served in several ships forward-deployed to the Western Pacific and ashore in a number of defence staff positions dealing with Asia-Pacific strategic affairs and defence policy. The maintenance of safe and secure sea lanes, particularly those that link the United States with its partners in the Indian […]
The Guidelines on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (COP) agreement reached between the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China at the ASEAN Summit in Bali this past July has been hailed as a breakthrough in calming regional tensions over territories in the […]
Peter W. Mackenzie, Red Crosses, Blue Water: Hospital Ships and China’s Expanding Naval Presence, CNA China Studies, On the morning of October 13, 2010, a gleaming white ship emblazoned with red crosses sailed into Mombasa, Kenya’s largest and busiest seaport. As the 25,760-ton Chinese hospital ship “Peace Ark” neared shore, the ship’s crew appeared on deck, standing […]
Outstanding maritime sovereignty disputes in East and Southeast Asia are among the greatest potential threats to the security and economic well-being of states in the region and around the globe. Major waterways, notably the East China Sea, South China Sea, and Gulf of Thailand, are vital to the free flow of trade and goods and […]
NBR Reports (Sep 2011) Asia’s Rising Energy and Resource Nationalism: Implications for the United States, China, and the Asia-Pacific Region Gabe Collins, Andrew S. Erickson, Yufan Hao, Mikkal E. Herberg, Llewelyn Hughes, Weihua Liu and Jane Nakano Table of Contents Resource Nationalism in the Asia-Pacific: Why Does It Matter?Llewelyn Hughes Energy Nationalism Goes to Sea […]
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY China’s rise as a major international actor is likely to stand out as a defining feature of the strategic landscape of the early 21st century. Sustained economic development has raised the standard of living for China’s citizens and elevated China’s international profile. This development, coupled with an expanding science and technology base, has […]
Introduction The purpose of the Industry Best Management Practices (BMP) contained in this booklet is to assist ships to avoid, deter or delay piracy attacks in the High Risk Area, as defined in section 2 (see Page 4). Experience and data collected by Naval/Military forces, shows that the application of the recommendations contained within this […]