In an era characterized by increasing maritime security challenges, it's more important than ever to improve naval defenses and strengthen the ability to counteract ...

The 2025 white paper marks a major shift in Taiwan’s view of maritime security. The 2020 White Paper approached maritime security mainly through territorial disputes. Chapter 2, Section 2, “Maritime ...

National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Tuesday said security challenges in the South China Sea are unlikely to be reduced anytime soon. "The Philippines recognizes the challenges in the South ...

The United States faces a dangerous strategic contradiction in the Indo-Pacific: expanding security commitments alongside eroding capacity to fulfill them. At the heart of this contradiction lies what ...

For centuries, the Sea People, which consist of ethnic group communities such as the Sama Bajau Laut (Sea Gypsies) and the Orang Suku Laut Riau, have roamed the waters of Southeast Asia, forging a ...

Lagos — The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Port Facility Security Officers Forum of Nigeria (PFSOFN) are in discussions to develop a National Maritime Security ...

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) faces a spectrum of challenges constraining it from reaching its potential. To overcome some of the region’s barriers, a subset of ASEAN states and ...

The Honolulu Defense Forum is an opportunity for chief policymakers and analysts to come together to address intensifying maritime security challenges, including China’s military posturing across the ...

The Philippines is a maritime nation comprising thousands of islands, which are strategically located at the intersection of the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. This position makes the country ...

Japan is facing its most complex security environment in generations, pointing to Russia, China, North Korea and uncertainty ...

When the Nigerian Navy pursued the oil tanker MT Heroic Idun into the Gulf of Guinea, Navy officials suspected the ship of ...

According to the South African National Defence Force, a China-led joint naval exercise codenamed "Will for Peace 2026," ...