Asian Carriers By the Numbers
The Asia-Pacific region recently has seen a rise in construction of multipurpose, aviation-capable ships by major area powers. Australia, China,…
Japanese ‘Helicopter Destroyer’ Stirs Regional Tensions
On Aug. 9, the Japanese Ministry of Defense held a naming ceremony for the Izumo, the latest ship to join…
China Critical of U.S. Senate South China Sea Resolution
Chinese officials ‘strongly’ oppose a Monday U.S. Senate action that “condemns the use of coercion, threats, or force by naval,…
U.S. Coast Guard’s 2013 Review of Major Icebreakers of the World
The following is the July 18, 2013 review by the U.S. Coast Guard of Major Icebreakers of the World. The…
Philippines Exploring Allowing U.S. and Japan More Use of Bases
The Philippines plan to give greater access to U.S. and Japanese allies to military bases including the former U.S. Naval…
Southeast Asian Rivals Work Together in Disaster Relief Exercise
Last week Brunei hosted an important but little-noticed exercise in its portion of the island of Borneo. The multinational event…
China’s Rise: WEST Day Three
The Chinese navy intrudes on the maritime rights of its neighbors, bullies other nations and is determined to build a…
China vs. Japan Dispute is No Gordian Knot
Proceedings, December 2012 The Senkaku/Diaoyu Tai Islands dispute between China and Japan has ramped up in a heated season of…
World Naval Developments: Nationalism Unleashed
Proceedings, November 2012 A simmering dispute over some uninhabited islands south of Japan offers insight into the way domestic politics…
China’s 700 Ship Navy
China is building tandem maritime forces, blurring the line between military and civilian maritime missions. The new People’s Liberation Army…