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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
April 7, 2026
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“With the Shield, or On It?”: Aspides and the EU Aspirations for Sea Control

By Giacomo Leccese On 23 February 2026, the Council of the EU decided to extend the mandate of the EU naval operation EUNAVFOR Aspides, launched in March 2024 to safeguard the sea lines of...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
April 6, 2026
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Fiji Princess Runs Aground: 61 Passengers and Crew Rescued

On Saturday, April 4, 2026, the MV Fiji Princess ran aground near Monuriki Island in Fiji, where the movie Cast Away featuring Tom Hanks was filmed. According to local news, all 61 people on...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
April 6, 2026
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Desert Storm Made the PLA. What is the Iran War Making?

By Commander Ander S. Heiles, USN In January 1991, Chinese military officers watched CNN footage of the United States dismantling the Iraqi Army and experienced what one People’s Liberation Army (PLA) analyst later called...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
April 3, 2026
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The Sicilian Expedition: Lessons from an Ancient Disaster

By Austin McLaughlin The world’s preeminent naval power launched a vast armada west to secure distant allies from a threatening rival. It underestimated the enemy’s resolve. The rival rallied, repelled the invaders, and left...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
April 1, 2026
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Defending Global Order Against China’s Maritime Insurgency – Part 2

By Dan White and Hunter Stires Dan White: China’s behavior in the South China Sea, along with efforts to highlight it such as the Philippines Transparency Initiative, and deter it such as the Maritime...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
March 30, 2026
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Hedge with Non-Kinetic Defense

By Connor Keating In April 2025, Admiral Samuel Paparo delivered his annual posture statement to the House Armed Services Committee, arguing that the United States must invest in several capabilities to remain competitive in...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
March 30, 2026
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Asymmetry Rising: How Autonomous Systems Enforce Sea Denial

By Rudraksh Pathak Naval warfare is approaching a point where the traditional capital ship is no longer an unambiguous asset in contested waters. For decades, naval power was measured in tonnage and platforms: the...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
March 27, 2026
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Russia’s Irregular Maritime Statecraft in the Baltic Sea

By Joe Durigan and Craig Whiteside Since 2022, Russia has sharply increased its employment of illegal/coercive/aggressive/deceptive (ICAD) maritime tactics in the Baltic Sea, often loosely referred to as “gray zone” activities. Assessing Russian hostility...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
March 25, 2026
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Passenger Arrested on Celebrity Eclipse After Exposing Himself to Teens in Cruise Ship Sauna

It happened again. For the third time in the last two years, an adult passenger exposed himself to teenagers in the ship sauna on a Royal Caribbean-owned cruise ship. Last Saturday’s Crime The most...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
March 25, 2026
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Defending Global Order Against China’s Maritime Insurgency – Part 1

By Dan White and Hunter Stires The international order has come under immense strain in recent years. Major wars have erupted between the great powers in Ukraine and the Middle East. The U.S.’s top...

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“With the Shield, or On It?”: Aspides and the EU Aspirations for Sea Control

Fiji Princess Runs Aground: 61 Passengers and Crew Rescued

Desert Storm Made the PLA. What is the Iran War Making?

The Sicilian Expedition: Lessons from an Ancient Disaster

Defending Global Order Against China’s Maritime Insurgency – Part 2

Hedge with Non-Kinetic Defense

Asymmetry Rising: How Autonomous Systems Enforce Sea Denial

Russia’s Irregular Maritime Statecraft in the Baltic Sea

Passenger Arrested on Celebrity Eclipse After Exposing Himself to Teens in Cruise Ship Sauna

Defending Global Order Against China’s Maritime Insurgency – Part 1

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