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What Are the Implications of South Korea’s Decision to Send a Naval Unit to the Strait of Hormuz?
January 28, 2020

What Are the Implications of South Korea’s Decision to Send a Naval Unit to the Strait of Hormuz?

By Hae Won Jeong
The U.S. and the Gulf states welcome the decision; Iran is vexed; and Korean public opinion remains polarized.

Japan to Send Warship and Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Mideast
December 27, 2019

Japan to Send Warship and Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Mideast

By Associated Press
The Japanese government has okayed a divisive plan to send naval troops to the Middle East.
Australia to Join US, UK, and Bahrain in Patrolling Strait of Hormuz
August 22, 2019

Australia to Join US, UK, and Bahrain in Patrolling Strait of Hormuz

By Joshua Mcdonald
Security experts argue Australia should be prioritizing its efforts in the Indo-Pacific instead of the Middle East.

On Iran, Japan Faces a Difficult Decision
August 20, 2019

On Iran, Japan Faces a Difficult Decision

By Mina Pollmann
Tokyo is pulled in several different directions when considering whether to join a U.S.-led coalition in the Strait of Hormuz.

Japan Debates Sending Warships to Strait of Hormuz
July 16, 2019

Japan Debates Sending Warships to Strait of Hormuz

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Sending Japanese warships to the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a strong public backlash.

Trump Wants China to Pick Up the Slack in the Strait of Hormuz
June 25, 2019

Trump Wants China to Pick Up the Slack in the Strait of Hormuz

By Ankit Panda
The PLAN might not mind.

Cyber Threats to Navy and Merchant Shipping in the Persian Gulf
May 05, 2016

Cyber Threats to Navy and Merchant Shipping in the Persian Gulf

By Ian W. Gray
Iran’s cyber capabilities continue to develop as merchant ships are becoming vectors for cyber attacks.
Can CPEC Become a Reconciliation Force in Balochistan?
November 29, 2015

Can CPEC Become a Reconciliation Force in Balochistan?

By Umair Jamal
A major infrastructure initiative between China and Pakistan could spur reconciliation in Balochistan.

A Rebuttal to ‘Overreaction in the Strait of Hormuz’
May 28, 2015

A Rebuttal to ‘Overreaction in the Strait of Hormuz’

By Matthew W. Ivey
What international law really says about the recent exchanges in the strategic choke point.

Overreaction in the Strait of Hormuz
May 11, 2015

Overreaction in the Strait of Hormuz

By Mark J. Valencia
Given very different positions and provocative actions, Iran and the U.S. need a buffer to prevent escalation.

What Really Happened in the Persian Gulf on April 28, 2015?
April 29, 2015

What Really Happened in the Persian Gulf on April 28, 2015?

By Ankit Panda
Iran's navy has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, the MV Maersk Tigris.
China and Iran's Historic Naval Exercise
September 23, 2014

China and Iran's Historic Naval Exercise

By Ankit Panda
China and Iran began a four-day naval exercise on Monday, focusing on anti-piracy and rescue operations.

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