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The Kenya–Somalia Maritime Dispute and Its Potential National Security Costs

Emmah Wabuke Wed, May 15, 2019, 8:00 AM

The at-times fraught relationship between Kenya and Somalia took a new turn in 2014, when Somalia submitted a compromis before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) claiming that Kenya was conducting illegal acts in what Somalia claimed to be part of its territory. The territory in question is a 100,000 square kilometer (38,610 square mile) triangular patch created by projecting the Kenya-Somali border eastward into the Indian Ocean.

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Cybersecurity and Deterrence

Evaluating the Russian Threat to Undersea Cables

Garrett Hinck Mon, Mar 5, 2018, 7:00 AM

Is vital internet infrastructure at risk from new Russian naval capabilities? NATO’s military leadership has warned in recent months that the Russian navy is aggressively probing undersea communications cable networks.

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Water Wars

Water Wars: US Hits Reset Button in Asia-Pacific

Chris Mirasola Fri, Feb 10, 2017, 8:28 AM

Trump administration formulates policy in the East, South China Seas

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Water Wars

Water Wars: A Mixed Week for Alliance Management

Chris Mirasola Fri, Feb 3, 2017, 8:35 AM

Washington Re-Engages Asian Allies

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Water Wars

Water Wars: Asia-Pacific Grapples with new American Administration

Chris Mirasola Fri, Jan 27, 2017, 8:30 AM

China, US allies, and other respond to President Trump's first week

President Trump signs Executive Order withdrawaing the US from the TPP (Photo: EPA)

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Water Wars

Water Wars: Hedging Bets in the South China Sea

Chris Mirasola Fri, Jan 20, 2017, 8:30 AM

Abe's South China Sea Charm Offensive

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International Law

Harmonizing Human Rights Obligations with Security Interests

Brian Wilson Wed, Jan 18, 2017, 9:56 AM

After Anders Breivik was convicted of slaughtering dozens of children at a summer camp, he was confined to a three-room complex in a Norway prison where he had the ability to play video games, watch television, and exercise. Breivik challenged his living conditions, which included solitary confinement, asserting they were inhuman, degrading, and violated human rights.