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Pacific Dragon: Is the Shipping Industry Ready for Containerized Missile Warfare?

The recent U.S. Navy exercise Pacific Dragon 2024 marked a pivotal moment in naval warfare, as it tested the launch of the Raytheon SM-3 Interceptor anti-ballistic missile from a containerized..
October 02, 2024

Alternative Shipping Routes in Asia-Pacific Trade: Strategic importance of the Sunda Strait, Sabang, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Sunda Strait, located between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia, serves as a vital maritime passage linking the Indian Ocean with the Java Sea.
August 13, 2024

Shipping supply chains and global conflicts

Global shipping supply chains are facing significant disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, attacks on ships by Houthi militias, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
June 27, 2024

Shipping supply chains in Asia are being tested by global crises

In recent years, global maritime supply chains have faced numerous disruptions, challenging their resilience.
June 20, 2024

Sweden’s NATO Membership Unlocks the Baltic Sea for Alliance, Ends 200 Years of Neutrality

Sweden, only two months into its NATO membership, is adapting its defense strategy after 200 years of military neutrality.
June 17, 2024

It's Time for a Comprehensive National Maritime Strategy

The United States faces a unique challenge as a global power without control over its commercial shipping.
April 18, 2024

Managing global supply chains in a turbulent world

Since the onset of Covid-19 four years ago, the disruption to global supply chains has been a constant challenge.
April 16, 2024

The Quad’s growing focus on maritime security

The emergence of minilateral initiatives in the Indo-Pacific, particularly the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) involving Japan, Australia, India, and the United States, has garnered global..
March 19, 2024

Maritime Diplomacy in the ASEAN Maritime Security Strategic Partnership

The concept of Dynamic Equilibrium in regional diplomacy, particularly within Indonesia's defense diplomacy, revolves around establishing a dynamic balance among the forces involved, avoiding..
March 01, 2024

The Maritime Implications of Indonesia’s Presidential Election

Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy and largest Muslim-majority nation, faces a crucial presidential election on February 14.
February 18, 2024