THE INDIAN OCEAN IS NO LONGER NEUTRAL:The New Architecture of Global Power, when geography Becomes Power
The New Battle for Maritime Power, Chokepoints and Strategic Influence. That title gives you room to develop a much deeper argument than the original article:[…]
Caroline Bezengi: Shadow Fleet Tanker Spill Exposes Maritime Liability Gaps off Oman
Photo: Ambrey This report analyzes the situation surrounding the Caroline Bezengi, an oil tanker currently grounded and leaking off the coast of Oman. The incident[…]
Global Maritime Flashpoints: Somali Hijacking Highlights African Littoral Vulnerabilities as Tehran and Muscat Navigate Hormuz Accord
Photo: Royal Thai Navy MOGADISHU / TEHRAN / MUSCAT — The international maritime security architecture faces severe, simultaneous stress tests across two vital geopolitical chokepoints.[…]
Strategic Analytics Report of the Strait of Hormuz: The Emerging Contest for Maritime Control
Assessment level: Strategic / Maritime Security The reported statement by US President Donald Trump that the United States could declare the Strait of Hormuz a[…]
MT Honour 25: 100+ Days in Captivity — A Stark Warning That Somali Piracy Is Far From Over
Photo: EUNAVFOR ATALANTA The reported condition of the crew aboard the MT Honour 25 serves as a serious indication that the Somali piracy threat cannot[…]
M/V TIHAMAH — Bab el-Mandeb Missile Attack
Photo: source undetermined, various. Incident Date: 11 August 2026 The initial assessment of the M/V TIHAMAH (IMO 1031329) incident as a fire/blast casualty must now[…]
How Global Geopolitical Realignments Are Driving the Evolution of Private Security
At first glance, the geopolitical shifts remaking Latin America, the multilayered security crises fracturing the African continent and the industrial and energy race in East[…]
Strategic Analysis: The Houthi Maritime Blockade and the Return of Somali Piracy Reshape Global Maritime Security
Since Ansar Allah, commonly known as the Houthis, announced a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, there has been a significant escalation in the security crisis[…]
The Strait of Hormuz is a reminder that energy security is geography
Energy markets like to speak in abstractions: liquidity, flexibility, spare capacity, hedging. Then the Strait of Hormuz appears on the map, and the language becomes[…]