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Singapore Revamps Maritime Patrol Capability
Poseidons complicate relations with China over South China Sea
Sep 16
Israel's Doha Bombing Swings Favor to Beijing over Washington
Crisis sparks serious rethinking of relations with the US
Sep 15
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August 2025

Beyond Optics: US Sends a Message in the South China Sea
Scarborough Shoal’s as good a place as any to reaffirm policy
Aug 19
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Scarborough Reef Collision Highlights US-China Tension
Luckily, the incident did not hit the Philippine vessel
Aug 18
Malaysian Smuggling Bust Decimates Military Intel Unit
Intelligence chiefs were telling smugglers where the patrols weren’t
Aug 17 • 
John Berthelsen
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Blurred Blueprint For Myanmar Regime Reform
Junta’s ‘reform moves’ likely only intended to prop up government
Aug 6
6

July 2025

Drone Warfare Coming to The Taiwan Strait?
David and Goliath turn to asymmetrical warfare
Jul 11
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Renewed Red Sea Disruptions
Are naval escorts the best way to protect oil and gas shipping?
Jul 11
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June 2025

Disturbing Post-Iran Attack Questions
A rational after-battle report for war planners
Jun 30 • 
Our Correspondent
AUKUS Looks More and More Like a Non-Starter
Australia needs reliable friends in a transparent ocean
Jun 23
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Israeli Attack on Iran Affects China's Oil Supply
Beijing's oil interests in Iran come under duress
Jun 22
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Israel's Dual-Purpose Strike on Iran
Netanyahu checkmates the MAGAs
Jun 14
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