Key Issues

Maritime Security Challenges of Smaller South Asian States Occasional Paper Special Series - Featuring Papers on Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka | East-West Center

“Maritime Security Challenges in Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka: A Special Analysis”

November 20, 2025

Greece revives Eastern Mediterranean forum including Libya and Turkey

Greece Revives Eastern Mediterranean Forum with Libya and Turkey

November 20, 2025

Revitalizing Maritime Capacity: A Strategic Policy Shift

November 20, 2025

Emma Salisbury: A Conversation on Insight and Inspiration

November 20, 2025

Embracing the Blue Economy: Significance, Necessity, and Global Initiatives

November 20, 2025

Anger on the Streets Filipinos Mount Trillion Peso March Against Corruption

November 19, 2025

Navigating the Maritime Sector: Progress and Challenges

November 19, 2025

Sir Creek Dispute: Overview, Origins, Significance, and Key Aspects

November 19, 2025

: Korea Security and Diplomacy Program :: Foundation for Strategic Research :: FRS

Korea Security and Diplomacy Initiative: Foundation for Strategic Research

November 19, 2025

News

Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Criticizes IMO Carbon Tax as Unjust Taxation

November 20, 2025

Chinese Vessels Clash with Philippine Boat in South China Sea Encounter

November 20, 2025

AVS Shines as Gold Sponsor at ISSA67

November 20, 2025

Trump Pressure Averts U.N. Shipping Tax—For Now

November 19, 2025

Editorial: India’s maritime potential waiting to be tapped

India’s Untapped Maritime Potential

November 18, 2025

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries: Navigating India’s Maritime Ascendancy

India has set its sights on becoming one of the

November 19, 2025

Inside Japan’s ARDB Combat Landing Battalion: Commander Insights

November 18, 2025

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Key Issues

“Maritime Security Challenges in Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka: A Special Analysis”

Greece Revives Eastern Mediterranean Forum with Libya and Turkey

Revitalizing Maritime Capacity: A Strategic Policy Shift

Emma Salisbury: A Conversation on Insight and Inspiration

Embracing the Blue Economy: Significance, Necessity, and Global Initiatives

Anger on the Streets Filipinos Mount Trillion Peso March Against Corruption

Navigating the Maritime Sector: Progress and Challenges

WISTA President Elpi Petraki

Sir Creek Dispute: Overview, Origins, Significance, and Key Aspects

Korea Security and Diplomacy Initiative: Foundation for Strategic Research

News

Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Criticizes IMO Carbon Tax as Unjust Taxation

Chinese Vessels Clash with Philippine Boat in South China Sea Encounter

AVS Shines as Gold Sponsor at ISSA67

Editorial

Trump Pressure Averts U.N. Shipping Tax—For Now

India’s Untapped Maritime Potential

Interviews

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries: Navigating India’s Maritime Ascendancy

Inside Japan’s ARDB Combat Landing Battalion: Commander Insights

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