The Chinese Ministry of National Defense clarified the extent of the Chinese Navy's anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean.

What can the lessons of naval cooperation in countering piracy off Somalia teach us?

Despite the U.S. banning its aircraft from Pyongyang airspace, the chances of a DPRK missile attack are remote.

China will reopen its embassy in Mogadishu, hoping that increased stability in Somalia allows for closer bilateral ties.

The Iranian navy has a growing presence in Asia, a development many in the region could welcome.

A top Chinese general has suggested a new approach to fighting piracy in Somalia. Caution is warranted.

North Korea is often branded a failed state. But what exactly do people mean, and what is it based on?

The US military’s ‘offshore balancing’ strategy is likely to be applied to the Asia-Pacific. But there could be some troubling and unintended consequences if it is.

Merchant crews travelling in the waters off Somalia should consider arming themselves in the name of self-help.

Piracy off the coast of Somalia is likely to be a tempting potential revenue source for al-Qaeda and Lashkar-e-Taiba.