Sea state Angola has been revealed as the buyer of four Super Dvora Mk 3 patrol boats built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). When the boats were ordered in 2015, IAI only stated that they were going …
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The beat Police shootings down but lives still lost The Washington Post reports that police shootings of unarmed people has generally declined since 2015. This year, police in the US have shot and killed 18 unarmed people, eight …
The security challenge of conflict-related sexual violence The UN Security Council (UNSC) debated strategies for preventing and reducing conflict-related sexual violence in its annual debate on the issue last month. Speakers addressed structural discrimination and …
Sea state The US Navy plans reactivated its 2nd Fleet in response to a more assertive Russia. The fleet was disbanded in 2011 for cost saving and structural reasons. US Navy Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson, …
The beat Ergonomics of police body cameras Victoria Police have begun distributing body cameras to 11,000 frontline officers. Officers won’t be required to tell the public when the cameras are filming. Footage will be kept for …
In the not-too-distant future, battery technology will power the world. As I wrote in part one, much like oil has dominated energy geopolitics, critical minerals like cobalt—essential for batteries—will dominate tomorrow’s race for energy security. …
Sea state Exercise Komodo 2018 will begin on 4 May. Over 30 countries will participate in the biennial multilateral naval exercise, including all 18 ASEAN-Plus nations—the 10 ASEAN countries plus Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, …
The beat Commemoration day for murder victim The UK Prime Minister has announced 22 April as a national day of commemoration for Stephen Lawrence. Lawrence was murdered in a racially motivated attack in south London in …
Sea state Albayrak Savunma, a Turkish drone manufacturer, says it has developed a ‘mobile naval mine’ capable of destroying any ship. The Wattozz sea mine features two cameras mounted in the eye sockets of its …
In 1980 US President Jimmy Carter established the Carter Doctrine, asserting the right of the United States to protect strategic interests in the Middle East. The doctrine reflected the reality that oil sustained the US …
The beat Modern slavery A UK anti-slavery helpline identified nearly 5,000 potential victims in its first year of operation. The helpline received 3,710 calls from both the public and victims, and referred 1,450 cases to the police and …
Sea state Spain and Saudi Arabia have finalised a €2 billion deal to supply five Avante 2200 corvettes to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. Constructed by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia, the Avante 2200 corvettes are based …