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Ferdinand N. Agu When Admiral Francis Akpan asked me to review his book – AN ADMIRAL’s COMPASS – I did not feel suited for the task. But he persisted. Now, having read the book, I thank him for this honour. It is a peep into the fertile mind of a professional soldier; a leader, scholar, patriot, strategic and stimulating thinker. His thoughts surge like restless waves across a sea of topics, even as he sails a steady course to articulate the imperatives of Nigeria’s maritime st...

The expansion of the Embassy of Israel in the Philippines and the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries highlighted the “fruitful” diplomatic stint of outgoing Israeli Ambassador Rafael Harpaz in Manila. Outgoing Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Rafael Harpaz (left)

Controversy over the Ream Naval Base sprang up two years ago.

US says denied full access to Cambodian naval base during visit 7 published : 11 Jun 2021 at 16:58 The entry to Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville province, Cambodia. (Photo: Dmitry Makeev/Wiki Commons) PHNOM PENH: The US embassy in Phnom Penh said on Friday its defence attaché had been refused full access to Cambodias largest naval base during an invited visit, just days after Washington expressed concern about Chinas military activities at ...

The U.S. Embassy in Cambodia says one of its diplomats was not allowed to freely inspect a naval base on the Gulf of Thailand despite permission to do so to assuage Washington’s concerns about China's military presence there

On June 11, the US embassy's Defense Attaché Colonel Marcus M Ferrara visited Ream Nava Base in coordination with Cambodian officials following the recent approval of Prime minister Hun Sen to allay the concerns on Chinese military presence

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Efforts by Cambodia to assuage U.S. concerns about China's right to use a naval base on the Gulf of Thailand suffered a setback Friday when an American diplomat invited to inspect it was allowed only limited access, according to the U.S. Embassy.

With most U.S. and other NATO forces in the process of symbolically withdrawing from Afghanistan by September 11, Turkey has offered to guard and run Kabul's

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmaniam Jaishankar is expected to visit Athens, according to Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias who made the announcement

Addis Ababa June 5/2021 (ENA) The military attachés based in Addis Ababa have praised Ethiopia’s long-term commitment and sacrification to ensure peace in Africa and in the world at large.Following the visit of members of the Association of Military Attaches of various countries to the Ethiopian International Peace Keeping Training Center today, defense attaches of different countries said Ethiopian men and women have played important role in...