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Strategic Research Department
October 21, 2011
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Thought of the Week:
- U.S. scholar Lucian Pye once famously said that China was not a country but ‘a civilization pretending to be a state.’ That may have been apt at one time, but today’s China has been transformed into a modern state that plays an active role in international forums.
INTERESTING
Sea Power and Chinese Sea Power in the Age of Globalization
Shijie Zhishi, August 16, 2011
Liberating Ideology and Heading to the Ocean
As China heads to the ocean, it still faces an 'imposing pass' as hard as iron, and needs to 'take the step and cross over anew'
Liaowang, September 19-25, 2011
U.S. - AMERICAS
Associated Press, October 13, 2011
Marine Corps Times, October 19, 2011
Future Directions International - Independent Strategic Analysis of Australia's Global Interests, September 29, 2011
Military.com News, October 18, 2011
Maritime Executive, October 18, 2011
Federal News Radio, October 17, 2011
MarketWire, October 19, 2011
(Brazil) Closer to the Nuclear Submarine
Brasilia Correio Braziliense, October 10, 2011
Dredging Today, October 14, 2011
PIRACY
But Security Measures Mean Less Success for Pirates
The Handy Shipping Guide, October 19, 2011
Business Daily Africa, October 18, 2011
South China Morning Post, October 21, 2011
Xinhua, October 19, 2011
Two Somali pirates are expected to be sentenced to life in US prison on Monday, joining nine others who have just begun long sentences for their roles in hijacking attempts. What's in store for them as they enter the alien, unforgiving world of the American jail system?
BBC, October 3, 2011
The Guardian (Sri Lanka), October 19, 2011
Vanguard, October 14, 2011
The Star (Nairobi), October 8, 2011
Catholic Information Services for Africa, October 7, 2011
AFP, September 28, 2011
CYBER
Wired.com (Threat Level Blog), October 17, 2011
National Defense (NDIA), October 20, 2011
ENERGY
Maritime Executive, October 19, 2011
Futures, December 1, 2011
Systemic Perspective on Alternative Transitions to Post Peak-Oil Futures
Futures, July 2011
FARS News Agency, October 17, 2011
International Journal of Global Energy Issues 2010 - Vol. 33, No.1/2 pp. 4 - 21
CLIMATE CHANGE - ENVIRONMENT - ARCTIC - ANTARCTIC
Voice of America, October 13, 2011
SHIPBUILDING/SHIPPING/SCRAPPING
Marine Link, October 17, 2011
Everyone knows that shipping is big business along the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway
Duluth News Tribune, October 19, 2011
Martin Associates, October 18, 2011
Bloomberg, October 4, 2011
gCaptain, October 5, 2011
Bloomberg Businessweek, October 7, 2011
Lexology, October 13, 2011
Maritime Professional, October 17, 2011
VLCC rates still struggling below operating cost level
Reuters, October 12, 2011
RUSSIA
Naval Today, October 13, 2011
RT, October 12, 2011
Naval Today, October 17, 2011
Interview of Vice Admiral A. V. Burilichev, Chief of Main Directorate for Deep-Water Research of Russian Navy
Ekho Moskvy, September 24, 2011
Fox News, October 15, 2011
Barents Observer, October 20, 2011
Russian shipyards refuse to build submarines for the price offered by the Defence Ministry
Barents Observer, October 19, 2011
Naval Today, October 13, 2011
Russia Builds Intelligence Base in Syria
Kefar Sava (Israel Defense), October 9, 2011
Reindustrialization: Why and at What Cost
There is nothing to restore anymore; everything will have to start from scratch
Odnako (Moscow), October 4, 2011
INDIA
Times of Indian, October 15, 2011
Defence Professionals, October 17, 2011
The Hindu (Business Line), October 14, 2011
The Tribune (India), October 16, 2011
Indian Express, October 17, 2011
RUSSIA/INDIA
Naval Today, October 17, 2011
Moscow to provide 'seeker' tech for Agni-V, capable of hitting target beyond 10,000 km
The Pioneer (New Dehli), October 8, 2011
EUROPE
Secret Defense (Paris), October 18, 2011
Business Insider, October 17, 2011
(Portugal) Armed Forces Cut Back on Contract Military and on Volunteers
Lusa News Agency, October 12, 2011
AFRICA
This Day Live (Nigeria), October 14, 2011
Tunisia Live, October 12, 2011
Defence Web (South Africa), October 10, 2011
AFP, September 28, 2011
Vanguard, October 14, 2011
Xinhua, October 19, 2011
Catholic Information Services for Africa, October 7, 2011
The Star (Nairobi), October 8, 2011
The Australian, October 17, 2011
Naval Today, October 14, 2011
ASIA/PACIFIC
Jakarta Post, October 17, 2011
Strategy Page, October 18, 2011
SOUTH CHINA SEA
Hsin Pao (Hong Kong Economic Journal), October 19, 2011
China’s mix of historical and legal claims in the South China Sea are inconsistent, says Frank Ching. Beijing can’t have its cake and eat it
The Diplomat, October 16, 2011
How Can China Break Through South China Sea 'Collaborations'? (Commentary)
Guoji Xianqu Daobao, October 7, 2011
It will send extra patrol craft, open new base to monitor its S-W flank
The Straits Times, October 17, 2011
Eurasia Review, October 17, 2011
The Asian Age, October 17, 2011
Forbes, October 18, 2011
Guam Pacific Daily News, October 18, 2011
Defense Minister Considers Taiping Missile Placement
China Post (Taiwan), October 14, 2011
INDIA OCEAN
Future Directions International - Independent Strategic Analysis of Australia's Global Interests, September 29, 2011
Though three recent developments in the region including piracy and terrorism are major challenges, New Delhi's conception of a suitable politico-strategic environment is fairly clear.
The Hindu, October 15, 2011
Lanka Business Online, October 18, 2011
Associated Press of Pakistan, October 17, 2011
The International News (Pakistan), October 12, 2011
MIDDLE EAST
FARS News Agency, October 17, 2011
With new sea-borne gas finds under threat from Hizbullah, Iran, and Turkey the IDF is looking to expand its naval fleet
Arutz Sheva, October 19, 2011
RIA Novosti, October 17, 2011
FARS News Agency, October 17, 2011
Reuters (Africa), October 18, 2011
Syria's Alawite community have a history of persecution, but dominate the ruling family's security forces
Al Jazeera, October 10, 2011
Nir Rosen spends time deep inside Syria's pro-regime Alawite community
Al Jazeera, October 12, 2011
CHINA-UNITED STATES / AMERICAS
RAND Corp, October 11, 2011
Strategy Page, October 17, 2011
Illusions about the pacifying effects of trade go back more than a century
National Review Online, October 19, 2011
PRC: Article Views US Military Restructuring "The United States Military in the New Century: Reorganization and Reform to Increase Combat Power"
Jiefangjun Bao, September 14, 2011
China Defense Blog, October 19, 2011
CHINA-ASIA
Jiji Press (Tokyo), October 14, 2011
CHINA-AFRICA
The Australian, October 17, 2011
Naval Today, October 14, 2011
CHINA-ARCTIC/ANTARCTIC
Voice of America, October 13, 2011
CHINA MILITARY AND DEFENSE
China Defence & Security Report, October 2011
AP, October 17, 2011
Breaking the Wall
China's defence industry is intensifying its ambitious campaign to break into Western aerospace and defence markets
Jane's Defence Weekly, October 19, 2011
PLA Daily, October 11, 2011
CHINA: Navy-Naval-Maritime
Satellite Images Point to Chinese Carrier Problems
Jane's Defence Weekly, October 12, 2011
Sea Power and Chinese Sea Power in the Age of Globalization
Shijie Zhishi, August 16, 2011
South China Morning Post, October 21, 2011
China Military Online, October 20, 2011
Summary: PLA Navy Aviation Opens Anticorrosion Monitoring, Control Center
Jiefangjun Bao, October 16, 2011
Summary: PLA NSF Aviation Trains Airborne NCO Mechanics
Jiefangjun Bao, October 15, 2011
Liberating Ideology and Heading to the Ocean
As China heads to the ocean, it still faces an 'imposing pass' as hard as iron, and needs to 'take the step and cross over anew'
Liaowang, September 19-25, 2011
Hospital Ships and China’s Expanding Naval Presence
Center for Naval Analysis, September 2011
The Damaged Coastline - Developing the Ocean With the Thinking and Methods Used for Land Development Is the Root Cause of Many Contradictions and Problems in China's Current Development of the Marine Economy
At present, what is most needed is to slow down the pace of development and 'let the ocean take a breather'
Liaowang, September 19-25, 2011
CHINA: Space - Army - Air Force- 2nd Artillery – EW – Logistics – Joint – Cyber – Reserves/Militia, etc…
Summary: JFJB on Defensive Operations in Wars Under Informatized Conditions
Jiefangjun Bao, October 13, 2011
Summary: JFJB on Handling Complex Environments in PLA's Long-Range Mobility
Jiefangjun Bao, October 13, 2011
Summary: JFJB on Human Factor in PLA's Information-System Based Operations
Jiefangjun Bao, October 7, 2011
Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (New Delhi), September 26, 2011
Summary: PLA Second Artillery Corps, CASC, CASIC Sign Missile Cooperation Pact
Zhongguo Xinwen She, October 14, 2011
CHINA: Geo-Pol-Economic
PRC Scholars Examine China's Foreign Policy Direction
Shijie Zhishi, Septmeber 16, 2011
Xinhua, October 19, 2011
Seven Stories Press, October 4, 2011
China Daily, October 18, 2011
AP, October 17, 2011
ETC…
PR Newswire, October 17, 2011
Bloomberg Businessweek, October 12, 2011
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Material and external links contained herein are made available for the purpose of peer review and discussion, and to promote critical thinking. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the Naval War College, Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense. Selection of articles should not be construed as an explicit or implicit endorsement of particular publications, or the authors' or publisher's views or interpretations.
Strategic Research Department
October 7, 2011
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INTERESTING
Eurasia Review, October 4, 2011
PRC Scholars Discuss Urgency in Extending China's Development in Open Seas "Calling for a Blue-Sea China"
Liaowang, September 19-25, 2011
How Should the Chinese Navy Protect Chinese Interests Overseas? Reflections on the War in Libya
Xiandai Jianchuan (Modern Ships), April 15, 2011
U.S. - AMERICAS
Eurasia Review, October 4, 2011
National Defense Magazine, October 4, 2011
Military.com / Army News Service, October 05, 2011
Analysis: Drones are a palpable option for presidents fighting terrorism. But are they too easy?
Global Post, October 4, 2011
Federal Computer Week, October 4, 2011
Congress must accelerate funding for improvements as Panama Canal expansion nears completion
IFW Freight and Logistics News Service, October 3, 2011
Arizona State and Utah are the only Pac-12 schools among 18 U.S. universities selected for participation in Project GO – a U.S. Department of Defense initiative to improve critical language skills, regional expertise and cultural awareness of future military officers.
Arizona State University News, October 05, 2011
The Deming Headlight, October 03, 2011
Maritime Executive, September 29, 2011
Effective Coordination Among Interested Groups Is Crucial
Center for American Progress, October 3, 2011
PIRACY
Hamburg Official Criticizes Berlin's 'Restraint' in Anti-Piracy Struggle
Der Spiegel, October 2, 2011
Somalian pirates who closed in on a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden last week and were about to board, got the shock of their lives when a terse message in their own language asking them to drop their weapons rang out loud and clear from Indian warship INS Suvarna.
The Pioneer (India), October 3, 2011
Deccan Chronicle, October 5, 2011
Fish Information & Services, Inc, September 28, 2011
The Standard (Kenya), October 5, 2011
CYBER
The Diplomat (New Leader Forum/Blog), October 3, 2011
China Real Time Report (WSJ Blog), October 5, 2011
ENERGY
The Deming Headlight, October 03, 2011
Foreign Policy, October 4, 2011
CLIMATE CHANGE - ENVIRONMENT - ARCTIC - ANTARCTIC
IO9, October 2011
Saved a third of costs compared to Suez voyage, Russian bureaucracy the biggest obstacle
Reuters, September 28, 2011
SHIPBUILDING/SHIPPING/SCRAPPING
Congress must accelerate funding for improvements as Panama Canal expansion nears completion
IFW Freight and Logistics News Service, October 3, 2011
Stuff (New Zealand), October 6, 2011
Maritime Executive, September 29, 2011
Marine Log, October 3, 2011
Bloomberg Businessweek, September 30, 3011
Korea Times, October 4, 2011
RUSSIA
Defense News, September 30, 2011
The Diplomat (Flashpoint Blog), October 4, 2011
English Russia, April 14, 2009
For Whom the Bell Tolls: The Future of the Cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov Will Be Decided After a Long Deployment
Rossiyskaya Gazeta, September 30, 2011
IBN Live, September 30, 2011
Russia's 'Demographic Black Hole' and its Impact on the Army (TV Report)
RenTV, October 3, 2011
Russia's ruling security-services clan, which has usurped power over the last decade, needs Vladimir Putin to return to power. Putin and this close-knit group plan to rule the country for life - but economic stagnation and rising social unrest means they may be in for a shock.
Foreign Affairs, October 3, 2011
INDIA
The Telegraph (India), October 3, 2011
Deccan Chronicle, October 5, 2011
Times of India, October 3, 2011
People's Daily, September 19, 2011
Somalian pirates who closed in on a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden last week and were about to board, got the shock of their lives when a terse message in their own language asking them to drop their weapons rang out loud and clear from Indian warship INS Suvarna.
The Pioneer (India), October 3, 2011
The Times Of India, October 4, 2011
Financial Chronicle (India), October 4, 2011
RUSSIA/INDIA
Russia & India Report, October 5, 2011
Zee News (India), October 4, 2011
The Voice of Russia, October 4, 2011
Barents Observer, September 28, 2011
EUROPE
Hamburg Official Criticizes Berlin's 'Restraint' in Anti-Piracy Struggle
Der Spiegel, October 2, 2011
Times of India, October 3, 2011
Fish Information & Services, Inc, September 28, 2011
AFRICA
The Standard (Kenya), October 5, 2011
SOUTH CHINA SEA
OilPrice.com, October 5, 2011
Hindustan Times, October 3, 2011
The idea that the United States should abandon Southeast Asia to China is misplaced. Asia isn’t another Georgia, says James Holmes.
The Diplomat, October 5, 2011
By James R. Holmes (The author is an associate professor of strategy at the US Naval War College. The views voiced here are his alone.)
Asia Age, October 4, 2011
Asia Times, October 4, 2011
Epoch Times, October 3, 2011
ASIA/PACIFIC
Sydney Morning Herald, October 1, 2011
Bangkok Post, October 3, 2011
Korea Herald, October 4, 2011
The Jakarta Post, October 4, 2011
North Korea is maximizing its geopolitical leverage to boost competitions among neighboring China, Russia and South Korea, which could provide massive economic benefits but threaten the fate of the isolated nation.
World Tribune, October 5, 2011
INDIA OCEAN
World Politics Review, October 5, 2011
Fish Information & Services, Inc, September 28, 2011
MIDDLE EAST
Tehran Times, October 5, 2011
Defense Update, October 3, 2011
CHINA-UNITED STATES / AMERICAS
China Brief, September 18, 2011
By Michael S. Chase
Foreign Policy, October 3, 2011
By Daniel Blumenthal
States News Service, October 4, 2011
CHINA-INDIA
Times of India, October 5, 2011
World Politics Review, October 5, 2011
CHINA-RUSSIA
China Brief, September 30, 2011
CHINA-MIDDLE EAST
Why is the Pentagon handing over Afghanistan's riches to the Chinese?
Foreign Policy, October 4, 2011
CHINA-EUROPE
Ukraine's Progress-Ivchenko Unveils Lightweight Fighter Engine in China
Jane's Defence Weekly, October 3, 2011
CHINA MILITARY AND DEFENSE
The People's Liberation Army's military modernisation drive represents a contrasting facet to the tall claims made by China, in so far as its ‘peaceful rise' campaign is concerned. What does it hold for the world, particularly its neighbours?
The Pioneer (India), October 1, 2011
China Brief, September 30, 2011
Strategy Page, October 4, 2011
CHINA: Navy-Naval-Maritime
PRC Scholars Discuss Urgency in Extending China's Development in Open Seas "Calling for a Blue-Sea China"
Liaowang, September 19-25, 2011
How Should the Chinese Navy Protect Chinese Interests Overseas? Reflections on the War in Libya
Xiandai Jianchuan (Modern Ships), April 15, 2011
Enlarged 'Yuan' Class Upgraded Submarine
Kanwa Asian Defense Review, June 2011
Type 035 SS (Ming Class)
Jane's Underwater Warfare Systems, September 30, 2011
PLA Navy's New-Type Anti-Submarine Helicopters Carry Out Anti-Sub Training
Jiefangjun Bao, September 23, 2011
CHINA: Space - Army - Air Force- 2nd Artillery – EW – Logistics – Joint – Cyber – Reserves/Militia, etc…
Decoding Future Electronic Warfare
Zhongguo Kongjun, July 1, 2011
China Real Time Report (WSJ Blog), October 5, 2011
(Japanese) Journalist Examines PLA's Capabilities in Nuclear Weapons, Cyber Warfare
Shukan Bunshun, June 2, 2011
Strategy Page, October 5, 2011
Daily News & Analysis (India), October 4, 2011
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