Sea State The US Department of Defense released its annual report to Congress on China’s military and security developments on Friday, drawing particular attention to China’s actions in the South China Sea. The Pentagon review …
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A major cyclone recently passed by Samoa. The Category-5 Cyclone Winston recently devastated Fiji, resulting in more than 44 fatalities and dislocating 350,000 people. Natural disasters will continue to ravage our Pacific neighbours. Nearly 10,000 …
The Beat Report: Australia’s advocacy for the abolition of the death penalty The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade released its final report to conclude the inquiry into Australia’s advocacy for the …
Sea State Germany has offered India a formal proposal to build six diesel-electric Type 214 submarines. According to Indian defence officials, the Ministry of Defence is currently reviewing the proposal, which would see the submarines …
The Beat New resources on organised crime There are some interesting new resources out on organised crime. The Global Initiative has created a framework (PDF) for how national development actors can analyse and more effectively …
Sea State A US Navy flotilla was refused entry by the Chinese government to the port of Hong Kong last week. Pentagon spokesman, Commander Bill Urban, said the US Navy had asked the Chinese to …
The Beat The global drug problem From 19 to 21 April, the UN General Assembly held its Special Session on World Drug Problem. The session was held in working towards the goals set out in …
Sea State Breaking: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced France’s DCNS as the winner of RAN’s $50 billion future submarine contract during a surprise visit to Adelaide this morning. The construction of the 12 conventionally-powered submarines, …
The Beat Paying would-be criminals to not commit crimes Can future criminals be bribed to not commit crimes? One American city has been experimenting with that idea. Richmond, California, launched in 2010 a program targeted …
Sea State Navigating the dangerous iced-covered waters of the Antarctic just got easier for the British Royal Navy, with the entry into service of its new, low-cost 3D-printed drone. The SULSA unmanned aerial vehicle, which …
The Beat A new resource for law enforcement to tackle illicit drugs Last week, the Australian Crime Commission released the Precursor Chemicals Information Resource, a referenced guide on precursor chemicals for law enforcement and industry …
Sea State The Navy Times has published an article claiming that the White House prevented US commanders from criticising China ahead of a meeting between President Obama and President Xi at last month’s Nuclear Security …