Questions tagged [maritime-security]
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How exactly does the double blockade in the Strait of Hormuz work?
When Iran set up their blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, what exactly was it intended to block? Which countries were being denied access? For example was it intended to block both import and export ...
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How much money could the US International Development Finance Corporation use to insure ships in the Hormuz, without new laws/appropriations?
Reportedly, Trump intends to clear passage in the Strait of Hormuz in part by using the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide insurance for ships that sail through there.
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Why is the US military not taking actions against allegedly Chinese maritime militias in the South China sea?
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“In this particular operation, we can actually conclude that this Chinese fishing vessel is not just a fishing vessel but a Chinese maritime militia taking orders from the Chinese coast guard to ...
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What are the actual demands by Yemeni "Houthis" for stopping the Bab Al-Mandab attacks?
Recently, Yemeni forces identified in international media as Houthis/Houthi rebels, have attacked or otherwise strong-armed commercial vessels to turn back from trying to enter the Red Sea via the Bab ...
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How does the MARITIME Act differ from or improve on the IMSC?
A UAE think tank had an article on Sep 5 saying:
the US Congress is also increasingly on board with the integrated deterrence doctrine. As part of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), ...
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Has any Western country in the (say) last 25 years threaten to retaliate militarily when a vessel not navigating under its flag was attacked?
Relating to the various attacks/seizures at sea in recent years, it seems to me Western countries draw a line between vessels formally navigating under flag of country X and those just owned by ...
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Why are there so few reactions to the Houthis' attacks on ships?
Recently, the Houthis attacked a British ship, and not for the first time. While they claim that the ships are somehow linked to Israel, they are also owned by non-Israelis, and the crew members are ...
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