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Strategic Research Department
February 03, 2012
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Thought of the Week:
- Only three months ago, we would have violated U.S. secrecy laws by sharing what we write here … The Chinese government has a national policy of economic espionage in cyberspace. In fact, the Chinese are the world's most active and persistent practitioners of cyber espionage today.
U.S. - AMERICAS
Emergency Management, January 29, 2012
January, 2012
The Diplomat, February 3, 2012
China’s military buildup necessitates a Navy upgrade, not cutback
Washington Times, Janauary 31, 2012
By Adm. James A. Lyons (Retired Adm. James A. Lyons was commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and senior U.S. military representative to the United Nations.)
Maritime Professional, January 31, 2012
Heritage Organization, February 2, 2012
By James Jay Carafano and Jessica Zuckerman
The Falklands will be lost forever if Argentina invades again, one of Britain's senior military figures has warned
The Telegraph, January 28, 2012
International Business Times, January 31, 2012
PIRACY
Lloyd's List, October 27, 2011
The National (UAE), January 30, 2012
(Video Clip) PLA Navy's Escort Formations Showcase China's Positive Image on International Arena
Over the past three years, the PLA Navy's escort mission to the Gulf of Aden has projected a positive image of China on the international stage.
CCTV-7, December 27, 2011
Chandigarh Tribune, February 1, 2012
Borneo Post, February 2, 2012
Voice of Russia, February 2, 2012
PLA's Somali Mission Helps Improve Open Ocean Escort Capabilities
CCTV-7, December 26, 2011
A French military vessel equipped with a variety of non-lethal defense technology could provide security in waters where pirates abound
Discovery News / AFP, January 30, 2012
Largest German Navy Ship: The Berlin Leaves for Anti-Piracy Mission
Spiegel, January 28, 2012
CYBER
It is more efficient for the Chinese to steal innovations and intellectual property than to incur the cost and time of creating their own
Wall Street Journal, January 27, 2012
By Mike McConnell, Michael Chertoff, and William Lynn
ENERGY
Chatham House, January 2012
UPI, February 1, 2012
Cyprus Mail, January 31, 2012
PRC Journal Relates Changes in Middle East, North Africa to Oil Supply Security
Waijiao Pinglun, April 25, 2011
CLIMATE CHANGE - ENVIRONMENT - ARCTIC - ANTARCTIC
Global Times, February 2, 2012
Will it be the next geopolitical battleground or remain the common heritage of humankind?
The Hindu, February 1, 2012
SHIPBUILDING/SHIPPING/SCRAPPING
Maritime Professional, January 31, 2012
The Morning Bulletin (Australia), April 15, 2011
Following the sinking of the Costa Concordia, many questions arise as to the management of crisis situations on board passenger ships. Author of a brilliant thesis on passenger safety in maritime transport, supported at the University of Nantes, Awa Sam-Lefebvre, PhD in law and researcher at the National School Maritime (ENSM) and the Centre Maritime and Oceanic Law (CDMO), shares his views on this issue.
Mer et Marine, January 20, 2012
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Press Release, January 30, 2012
Heritage Organization, February 2, 2012
By James Jay Carafano and Jessica Zuckerman
Financial Times, January 31, 2012
Reuters, February 1, 2012
Philippine Star, February 1, 2012
Maritime Propulsion, January 24, 2012
RUSSIA
Russian Aircraft-Carrying Force Completing Drill in Mediterranean
Interfax-AVN, January 30, 2012
Voice of Russia, February 2, 2012
Interfax, January 30, 2012
RIA Novosti, January 31, 2012
RIA Novosti, February 1, 2012
The first one of the year, 16 hour duration
Avio News, January 30, 2012
INDIA / INDIAN OCEAN
Economic Times of India, February 2, 2012
Indian Defense Review, July - September, 2011
In Pakistan, military coups are the one thing the country can rely on
American Spectator, January 27, 2012
EUROPE
The Sea Ceptor system will be able to protect an area of about 500 square miles; Sea Ceptor will initially be used at sea, but could be adapted for the Army and RAF
Sky News, January 30, 2012
Defence Professionals, February 3, 2012
Tony Blair wanted to hand Gibraltar over to Spain because it was an “obstacle” to Britain’s closer relationship with the European Union, according to a former minister
The Telegraph, January 23, 2012
Largest German Navy Ship: The Berlin Leaves for Anti-Piracy Mission
Spiegel, January 28, 2012
The Falklands will be lost forever if Argentina invades again, one of Britain's senior military figures has warned
The Telegraph, January 28, 2012
International Business Times, January 31, 2012
AFRICA
Two sides unable to agree a transit fee... Oil provides about 98 percent of South Sudan's income ... Disentangling oil among list of disputes after secession
Reuters, January 30, 2012
Nikkei, February 1, 2012
ASIA/PACIFIC
NBR, January, 2012
PRC Article on People Who Help Kim Jong Un Run DPRK
Nanfang Zhoumo (China), January 12, 2012
RSIS, January 27, 2012
RSIS, January 27, 2012
Philippine Star, February 1, 2012
Difficulties in securing spare parts from Boeing blamed
Korea Times, January 31, 2012
MIDDLE EAST
Chicago Tribune / Reuters, January 29, 2012
Cyprus Mail, January 31, 2012
Press TV (Iran), January 30, 2012
CHINA-UNITED STATES / AMERICAS
PRC Officials, Scholars Discuss US Strategy in Asia, China's Response
Wen Wei Po (Hong Kong), December 1, 2011
JFJB Article on Difficulties in Advancing Sino-US Military Relations
Jiefangjun Bao, January 17, 2012
The Diplomat, February 3, 2012
NBR, January, 2012
Summary: PRC Expert Analyzes Motives Behind US Naval Shift to Asia-Pacific Region
Hsin Pao (Hong Kong Economic Journal), January 28, 2012
CHINA-INDIA
Chandigarh Tribune, February 1, 2012
CHINA-MIDDLE EAST
UPI, February 1, 2012
The Straits Times (Singapore), January 28, 2012
CHINA-AFRICA
Nikkei, February 1, 2012
CHINA MILITARY AND DEFENSE
PRC Military Expert Rounds Up International Military Trends in 2011
Jiefangjun Bao, December 31, 2011
Major Reshuffle of PLA High-Ranking Officers; "Scholar Generals" Emerging
The personnel change spreads across the general departments of the Central Military Commission, the military regions, the armed services and military institutions
Ta Kung Pao (Hong Kong), January 13, 2012
CHINA: Navy-Naval-Maritime
China Needs Aircraft Carriers To Transform Naval Air Force
Tzu Ching (Hong Kong), January 1, 2012
Navy Recognition, January 28, 2012
Video: PLA Navy ESF Support Base Holds Real-Combat Minesweeping Exercise
PLA Navy's Minesweepers Successfully Clear Smart Mine in Exercise
CCTV-7, December 5, 2011
Video: PLA Navy Aviation Regiment Holds Long-Distance Air Strike Training Exercise
CCTV-7, December 5, 2011
Video: Naval Aviation Unit Organizes Large-Fleet Maritime Minelaying at Minimum Altitude
CCTV-7, December 12, 2011
Video: PLA Navy ESF Carries Out Multi-Service, Multi-Arms Beach Landing Exercise
CCTV-7, December 6, 2011
Video: PLA Navy Conducts Underway Abeam Replenishment in Eastern Indian Ocean 8 Nov
CCTV-7, November 9, 2011
2049 Institute, January 26, 2012
PLA's Somali Mission Helps Improve Open Ocean Escort Capabilities
CCTV-7, December 26, 2011
Review of NSF Comprehensive Military Information Network's Development
How Does the Network Become the Ears Enabling Deaf People To Hear?
Renmin Haijun, October 20, 2011
PLAN NSF Flight Regiment Transforms Ways To Boost Combat Power Generation
Renmin Haijun, August 31, 2011
Analysis of Shipborne Aviation Corps Command Flow Time Performance in Air Defense
Taiyuan Huoli Yu Zhihui Kongzhi, June 1, 2011
CHINA: Space - Army - Air Force- 2nd Artillery – EW – Logistics – Joint – Cyber – Reserves/Militia, etc…
It is more efficient for the Chinese to steal innovations and intellectual property than to incur the cost and time of creating their own
Wall Street Journal, January 27, 2012
By Mike McConnell, Michael Chertoff, and William Lynn
Video: PLA Air Force's Bomber Unit Achieves Networked, Visualized Commanding of Flight Training
CCTV-7, December 16, 2011
Video: PLAAF Surface-To-Air Missile Unit Develops Simulation System for Training
CCTV-7, December 1, 2011
A Study on Distributed Skywave Over-the-Horizon Radar
Xiandai Leida (Nanjing), June 1, 2011
Survey of Data Link Simulation Technologies
Taiyuan Huoli Yu Zhihui Kongzhi, May 1, 2011
Design of Real-Time Data Transmitting System
Taiyuan Huoli Yu Zhihui Kongzhi, May 1, 2011
Leadership Reshuffle, Restructuring of China's Air Force Colleges (Commentary)
Wen Wei Po (Hong Kong), January 21, 2012
CHINA: Geo-Pol-Economic
PRC Journal Relates Changes in Middle East, North Africa to Oil Supply Security
Waijiao Pinglun, April 25, 2011
China's Diplomacy Seeks Progress Through Stability in 2012
Liaowang, January 9, 2012
ETC…
Five centuries before Facebook and the Arab spring, social media helped bring about the Reformation
The Economist, December 17, 2011
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