Members’ Roundup: July 2016 Part One

By Sam Cohen Welcome to Part One of the July 2016 members’ roundup. Through the first half of July, CIMSEC members examined several international maritime security issues, including the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling in the South China Sea, Russia’s continued air campaign against ISIS, the U.S. Navy’s procurement objectives for the Virginia-class submarine successor, and … Continue reading Members’ Roundup: July 2016 Part One

Trident: Hybrid Warfare Under a Nuclear umbrella, and UK-US and UK-EU Relations

By Alex Calvo Introduction. We begin the second installment in our four-part series with an examination of the relationship between nuclear weapons and a country’s hard and soft power, and then move to discuss “Hybrid warfare” under a nuclear umbrella. We next deal with the system’s opportunity cost and whether it may constitute an obstacle … Continue reading Trident: Hybrid Warfare Under a Nuclear umbrella, and UK-US and UK-EU Relations

Will China Decide to Reduce Tension in the South China Sea?

The following piece was originally published on 31 May 2016 by The Straits Times. It is republished here with the authors’ permission. It may be read in its original form here. By James Kraska and Raul Pedrozo On May 19, The Straits Times published an article written by Xu Bu, China’s Ambassador to Asean, that … Continue reading Will China Decide to Reduce Tension in the South China Sea?

9-14 May 2016 Maritime Security Events

This is a roundup of maritime security and national security events that our readers and members might find interesting. As CIMSEC has a global presence, our events list reflects events from around the world. Inclusion does not equal endorsement – those bolded are most apparently related to maritime security. See one we missed?  Email our … Continue reading 9-14 May 2016 Maritime Security Events