Maritime Issues and Oceans
The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative spotlights the maritime security environment in the Indo-Pacific.

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Rocking the Boat: The Philippines Trade Strategy Amid Rising Geoeconomic Tensions
Critical Questions by William Alan Reinsch and Reena Samuel — January 31, 2025

How to Exorcise Russia’s Ghost Fleet
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — January 7, 2025

Manila and Beijing Clarify Select South China Sea Claims
Critical Questions by Harrison Prétat and Gregory B. Poling — November 21, 2024

Readying the Navy’s Platforms: More Players on the Field - A Conversation with the Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Transcript — November 14, 2024
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Readying the Navy’s Platforms: More Players on the Field - A Conversation with the Vice Chief of Naval Operations

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Plotting a Course for the Future: The First U.S. Coast Guard Operational Posture Statement, with VADM Peter Gautier

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Navigating Geopolitics and Security in Latin America's Ports

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At the Helm of Innovation: A Discussion with VADM Pitts on Advancing Naval Capabilities

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Rebuilding America’s Maritime Strength with Senator Kelly and Congressman Waltz

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America’s Warfighting Navy with Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Franchetti

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Preserving the Free Flow of Commerce in the Red Sea and Beyond: An Update from FIFTH Fleet Commander VADM George Wikoff, USN

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Fourteenth Annual South China Sea Conference
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The Threat of China’s Shipbuilding Empire
Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole — May 10, 2024
The Threat of China’s Shipbuilding Empire
Podcast Episode by Matthew P. Funaiole — May 10, 2024

U.S. Operational Retreat from Antarctica
Podcast Episode by William "Bill" Muntean III — May 9, 2024

U.S. Operational Retreat from Antarctica
Commentary by William "Bill" Muntean III — May 8, 2024
DoD’s Warfighting Concept with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Event — May 1, 2024
DoD’s Warfighting Concept with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Transcript — May 1, 2024
Navigating the Seas with Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations of the U.S. Navy
Event — April 23, 2024
Ships, Trains, and Trucks: Unlocking Ukraine’s Vital Trade Potential
Report by Romina Bandura, Ilya Timtchenko, and Benjamin Robb — April 8, 2024
Red Sea Cable Damage Reveals Soft Underbelly of Global Economy
Commentary by Sean Monaghan, Michael Darrah, Eskil Jakobsen, and Otto Svendsen — March 7, 2024
Skirting the Shores: China’s New High-Tech Research Ship Probes the Waters around Taiwan
Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole, Aidan Powers-Riggs, and Brian Hart — February 26, 2024