GeoPolitics/ Policy

Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy 

China Suspends Hong Kong Visits by U.S. Military Ships and Aircraft, Sanctions NGOs

December 4, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments China, Hong Kong, USA

The Chinese government has decided to suspend reviewing applications to visit Hong Kong by U.S. military ships and aircraft starting

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GeoPolitics/ Policy Middle East 

U.S. Forces Reposture in Eastern Syria, Restart Operations with Syrian Democratic Forces

December 3, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF–OIR), Islamic State (IS ISIS), Operation Inherent Resolve, Syria, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Turkey, U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Army, USA

U.S. forces are reset and repostured in Eastern Syria and have restarted operations with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) aimed

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Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy 

Chinese Military Aircraft Violates South Korea’s Air Defense Identification Zone

November 29, 2019 DP Press Releases 1 Comment China, Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ), Shaanxi Y-9, South Korea

A Chinese military aircraft violated South Korea’s air defense identification zone (KADIZ) on Friday, Yonhap News Agency reported citing Seoul’s

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GeoPolitics/ Policy Global 

U.S., U.K., Japan Navies Sign Trilateral Cooperation Agreement Onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth

November 23, 2019 DP Press Releases 1 Comment HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Royal Navy, U.S. Navy (USN), UK, USA

The U.S. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday joined First Sea Lord, UK Royal Navy Adm. Tony Radakin

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Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy Naval 

U.S. Warships Sail Near Disputed Islands in South China Sea

November 22, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments China, South China Sea, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS-10), USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108)

Two U.S. Navy warships sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea to challenge China’s claims on the areas

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Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy Naval 

Chinese PLA Navy Aircraft Carrier Passes Through Taiwan Strait

November 18, 2019 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Aircraft Carrier, China, People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, Type 001A Aircraft Carrier

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)’s first domestically-built aircraft carrier passed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, Nov. 17.

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Europe GeoPolitics/ Policy 

Russia to Conduct Open Skies Observation Flight Over Greece

November 12, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments An-30B Open Skies, Greece, Russia, Treaty on Open Skies

Russia will conduct an observation flight on a Russian An-30B surveillance aircraft over Greece under the Treaty on Open Skies,

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GeoPolitics/ Policy Middle East Naval 

Coalition Task Force Sentinel’s New Command Center Opened at NSA Bahrain

November 10, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Bahrain, Coalition Task Force Sentinel, International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), Naval Support Activity Bahrain

International partners gathered to celebrate the opening of Coalition Task Force (CTF) Sentinel’s new command center at Naval Support Activity,

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Africa GeoPolitics/ Policy 

U.S. Begins Drone Operations at Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez

November 1, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Niger, Nigerien Air Base 201, Nigerien Air Force, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), USA

The U.S. military has started drone intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations out of Nigerien Air Base 201 located around

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Europe GeoPolitics/ Policy 

Sweden, Denmark and Norway Conducting Open Skies Observation Flights Over Russia

October 29, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Denmark, Norway, Russia, Saab 340 Open Skies, Sweden, Treaty on Open Skies

A joint mission of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway is conducting observation flights over Russia as part of the Treaty on

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