More: Maritime
Chinese investment in European ports
Chinese investment in European ports presents a complex issue, balancing economic efficiency with security concerns. While these Chinese investments and logistics and maritime projects...
How Foreign Policy Became Portfolio Management
On 27 May the United States Treasury placed the Persian Gulf Strait Authority on its sanctions list, the body Iran had set up three...
Morocco’s Atlantic moment: From Mediterranean transhipment hub to architect of Africa’s western gateway
There's a narrow passage between two continents where roughly 300 ships pass through every single day, one every five minutes. This is the Strait...
Germany’s F126 Cancellation and the Structural Limits of European Naval Procurement
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced that Germany has officially cancelled procurement of the F126-class frigate. This decision follows numerous issues plaguing the...
Hormuz: Oman and Iran Discuss Navigation Management
Oman and Iran agreed to continue discussions about managing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on maritime services and associated costs. A joint...
Hormuz, Iran and the Dangerous Politics of Maritime Tariffs
The latest diplomatic push over Iran, now centered on Bürgenstock, should be welcomed because talking is still cheaper than escalation. Yet President Donald Trump’s...
China and Egypt Move to Shield Suez Canal From Iran War Fallout
Chinese intelligence agencies, think tanks, and military establishments focused on the Middle East rely on the pivotal role of the Egyptian army as a...
Cambodia Takes Thailand Maritime Dispute to UN Over $300B Energy Reserves
Cambodia has formally launched a United Nations backed compulsory conciliation process against Thailand in an effort to resolve a decades old maritime boundary dispute...
Project Freedom and the UAE Attack: What It Means for the Iran Ceasefire Now
The ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place for nearly four weeks. The Strait of Hormuz has not been at peace...
U.S. Moves Warships Into Gulf, Sends Two Destroyers Through Strategic Strait
The U. S. military announced that two Navy guided-missile destroyers entered the Gulf to counter an Iranian blockade, while two U. S. ships passed...