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All items tagged NavyOpen Think Tank ArticlesDecember 14, 2009 | Securing Supplies and Sailing into Blue-WatersDaniel Fiott: China’s quest for natural resources will lead to the strengthening of its navy and possible confrontation with the US. Energy independence can decrease the chances of possible tensions in the world’s oceans and seas. ... MoreOctober 22, 2008 | NATO Must Strengthen Naval Power in the BalticMarek Swierczynski: Russia’s naval power prevents NATO from effectively defending Baltic States. If the Alliance is serious about its commitments, it must strengthen its marine capabilities to match those of the Russian Baltic Fleet. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesNovember 18, 2009 | Mistral Malaise January 30, 2009 | Somali Pirates and Rising Naval PowersLast year November 21, 2008 | Pirates of the Arabian - Sort ofPirates – that ancient breed of scoundrel, romanticized and glorified, yet wretched and rotten – have made a name for themselves off Somali coasts. ++ Many, it turns out, are simply trying to make a living for themselves. ++ While their exploits have become renowned, drawing in over $30 million in ransom fees so far this year, a little known fact remains: over $300 million a year in ... MoreNovember 19, 2008 | Fighting Piracy Should Be More Like the Old DaysThe hijacking of a Saudi-owned oil tanker is unprecedented but only part of the recent, dramatic rise in piracy. ++ Capturing pirates in not a major problem, but due process makes dealing with captive pirates more complex than in the 1700s. ++ Universal jurisdiction should be applied in this case, allowing any state to try and punish pirates. ++ States should then try them in military courts. ++ ... MoreSeptember 10, 2008 | Russia and Venezuela are Threatening US WatersMonday, Russia agreed to joint naval exercises with Venezuela and is making its first major maneuvers off US waters since the Cold War. ++ It is not widely recognized, but the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and the Panama Canal are vital gates for US energy imports, making them vulnerable choke points for enemies of the US, i.e., a Russian-Venezuelan alliance. ++ Chavez has been buying weapons from ... MoreCommentsJanuary 20, 2009 | As the rest of the world develops ecology...August 28, 2008 | The US used the opportunity to enter the Black... |
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