On Wednesday, the Philippine military chief demanded that China pay for damages, and return several rifles, and equipment seized by the Chinese coast guard following an assault in the South China Sea. …
Thousands of NATO troops join drills in the strategically sensitive Baltic Sea region
Over the course of this month, around 9,000 troops from 20 NATO countries are participating in military exercises across the Baltic Sea. The region of the Baltic Sea has become strategically …
West, Russia manage limited cooperation in Arctic despite chill in ties
In March, Arctic nations conducted a simulation of a large oil spill as part of a virtual training exercise just off of northern Norway. Russia also participated in the simulation, signifying …
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Portuguese-flagged ship is hit far in Arabian Sea, raising concerns over Houthi rebel capabilities
A Portuguese-flagged container ship was attacked via drone in the Arabian Sea for which the Houthis claimed responsibility. The Houthis attacked the MSC Orion last Friday, occurring around 600 …
China harbors ship tied to North Korea-Russia arms transfers, satellite images show
According to Reuters, China is providing a berth for a Russian cargo ship tied to North Korean arms transfers to Russia. Britain's Royal United Service Institute (RUSI) stated that the Russian …
Philippines ups stakes in China row, vows countermeasures to coastguard ‘attacks’
On Thursday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the Philippines will implement countermeasures against China's coastguard. More specifically, the President states that the Philippines will …
Vietnam urges respect of international law as China draws Gulf of Tonkin baseline
On Thursday, Vietnam's foreign ministry stated that both international law and the rights of other countries must be respected. This comment comes in response to a question regarding China's …
Three killed in first fatal Houthi attack on Red Sea shipping, CENTCOM says
On Wednesday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the killing of three seafarers on board a merchant ship in the Red Sea via a Houthi missile attack. These deaths mark the first fatalities …
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China steps up grey-zone warfare to exhaust Taiwan, defense report says
According to a Taiwan defense ministry report on Thursday, China has stepped up grey-zone warfare against Taiwan. The report states that China's goal is to make the areas around Taiwan "saturated" …
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China Says its coast guard patrols around Taiwan islands ‘beyond reproach’
On Wednesday, China's government stated that its coast guard patrols were "beyond reproach" around Taiwanese islands located near the Chinese coast, and dispelled complaints regarding the boarding of …
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