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July 9, 2026

Atlantis Events Cruise Turned Away by Egypt After Turkey Previously Blocked Ship

An LGBTQ+ chartered cruise has been denied entry into two countries in the Middle East in less than a week. The cruise ship, Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady, is being chartered by Atlantis Events and...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
July 9, 2026
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The Grid is the Arsenal: Power Wars and the New Foundations of Military Strength

By Morgan Bazilian and Jahara Matisek Just as oil fueled the mechanized warfare of the 20th century, electricity is becoming the foundational resource for militaries of the 21st century. Echoing First Lord of the...

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July 8, 2026

Virgin Voyages Crew Member Arrested After Sexually Assaulting Passengers

A 26-year-old Indian national was arrested and charged with two counts of abusive sexual contact aboard a cruise ship, according to a press release by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
July 6, 2026
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The Cost of Abandoning Taiwan: How Appeasement Leads to an Outcome Far Worse Than Defeat

By Josh Richards and Joseph Hanacek A Cause Worth Losing For Foreign policy debates are often framed around a single question: what causes are worth fighting for? Far less often do strategists ask the...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
July 6, 2026
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Iran War Series Concludes on CIMSEC

By Dmitry Filipoff In the last two weeks, CIMSEC featured writing submitted to our Call for Articles on maritime conflict with Iran. Authors covered a wide range of topics, including strategic differences between allies,...

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July 3, 2026
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American Naval Mines Can Be Decisive Against Iran

Iran War Topic Week By Commander Ronald E. Swart, United States Navy (Retired) and Scott C. Truver, PhD President Donald J. Trump on March 9, 2026 declared that the United States “will not allow...

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July 2, 2026
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Convert Merchants into Unmanned Ships to Manage Risk in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran War Topic Week By Alexander Lott, Kristjan Tabri, and Angela Sooba Introduction Reportedly, approximately 20,000 seafarers on board some 2,000 ships, including tankers, bulk carriers, cargo ships, and cruise ships, were stranded in...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
July 2, 2026
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The Hormuz Strait Crisis Confirms Nodal Control Will Dominate Maritime Geopolitics

Iran War Topic Week By Ludovico Domini Introduction The 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis exposes the inadequacy of some classical geopolitical frameworks. Alfred Thayer Mahan’s sea power, centered on blue-water naval supremacy, and Halford...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
July 1, 2026

Norovirus Outbreak on Ruby Princess Sickens Over 100 — Third Princess Cruises Outbreak in 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a norovirus outbreak on the Ruby Princess during its June 12 to July 2 Alaska voyage originating in San Francisco, California. This is the third...

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July 1, 2026

Second Norovirus Outbreak Hits National Geographic Sea Bird in One Month

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting another norovirus outbreak aboard Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Sea Bird, making it the second norovirus outbreak involving the small expedition ship in approximately one...

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Atlantis Events Cruise Turned Away by Egypt After Turkey Previously Blocked Ship

The Grid is the Arsenal: Power Wars and the New Foundations of Military Strength

Virgin Voyages Crew Member Arrested After Sexually Assaulting Passengers

The Cost of Abandoning Taiwan: How Appeasement Leads to an Outcome Far Worse Than Defeat

Iran War Series Concludes on CIMSEC

American Naval Mines Can Be Decisive Against Iran

Convert Merchants into Unmanned Ships to Manage Risk in the Strait of Hormuz

The Hormuz Strait Crisis Confirms Nodal Control Will Dominate Maritime Geopolitics

Norovirus Outbreak on Ruby Princess Sickens Over 100 — Third Princess Cruises Outbreak in 2026

Second Norovirus Outbreak Hits National Geographic Sea Bird in One Month

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