After the well publicised joint exercises between the Russian Navy (Pacific Fleet) and the Chinese Navy, PLA(N), now reports are in of a group of Russian and Chinese naval ships of Alaska, (probably around the Aleutian island chain).

Eleven Russian and Chinese ships came close to the Aleutian Islands, but never entered U.S. territorial waters ( Read more... )

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It is the way that it is being told, where the emphasis is placed.


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Sometimes words can be prophetic:

China is not strong enough to exert serious pressure on Russia for more careful behavior anywhere in the world. Nor, despite American help, will China achieve that kind of strength for years to come.

May 1978  [1]

"The current "out to get the Russians" posture, doggedly seeking to cultivate a loose alliance with ( Read more... )

at 2019. This is an article that I wrote back in 2019, which I will use later, to provide an update on the development and progress of Russian shipbuilding in the face of the gigantic Asian shipyards.

The existing and future strategic role of shipbuilding in Russia is not to be under-estimated despite the prevailing dominance of Asian shipyards. ( Read more... )

Part 1 - The geopolitical and military Implications


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 The outlandish case of China and Argentina and a naval base at the end of the word.

This article looks into a news item that from time to time does the rounds of social media about how China is wanting a naval base in Tierra del Fuego.  There are several reports that make unsubstantiated allegations that behind-the-scenes, the Chinese are seeking ( Read more... )

The Marianas Trench has become a hive of activity recently. Here is an update (mostly) on the activities of the Russian expedition with Vityaz-D last month and also the recent expedition with the first woman to go down into the deepest abyss.  A quick peek is also provided on China's turn in sending an UUV expedition to the Mariana Trench.

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This article is a follow-up on a post last year:

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From time to time, some ‘news’ takes on a weird turn:

Chinese Navy is going to help the Russian Navy Mediterranean This buzz is on social media. Well, it isn’t true and just plain wishful thinking on the part of some people. We had the exact rumour back in April, at a time of heightened crisis, same situation, same rumour. That proved to be ( Read more... )