OPRF MARINT Monthly Report
This page is an archive of the OPRF MARINT Monthly Report, which collects, analyzes, and evaluates a wide range of information on security and ocean management issues. PDF versions of articles published from 2005 to March 2013 are available on this page.
The "OPRF MARINT Monthly Report" was merged with the "Arctic Ocean Quarterly Report" in April 2013 and is now published every three months as the "OPRI MARINT Quarterly Report". For information from April 2013, please refer to the page "海洋安全保障情報季報”.
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OPRF MARINT Monthly Report August 2009
Major Events in August 20091. Information Digest
1.1 Security
1.2 Military
1.3 Diplomacy and International Relations
1.4 Shipping, Resources, Environment and Miscellaneous
2. Intelligence Assessment
Rivalry among concerned nations in South China Sea ~ Territorial Claims and over pros and cons of military activities of third nations in EEZ ~
OPRF MARINT Monthly Report July 2009
Retrospect: the First Half of 2009Security
Military
Diplomacy and International Relations
Shipping, Resources, Environment and Miscellaneous
Major Events in July 2009
1. Information Digest
1.1 Security
1.2 Military
Hot Topic: Defense of Japan 2009 Description of“Chinese Objectives of Maritime Activities”and China's Reaction
1.3 Diplomacy and International Relations
1.4 Shipping, Resources, Environment and Miscellaneous
2. Intelligence Assessment
Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships during the first half of 2009 ~ Characteristics viewed in the IMB Report ~
Piracy and Armed Robbery in Asia in 1st Half of 2009 ~ from ReCAAP Half Yearly Report ~
OPRF MARINT Monthly Report June 2009
Major Events in June 20091. Information Digest
1.1 Security
1.2 Military
Topic : 7 former Soviet republics creates CSTO and standing collective force
1.3 Diplomacy and International Relations
1.4 Shipping, Resources, Environment and Miscellaneous
2. Intelligence Assessment
The National Security Strategy of Russian Federation to 2020
OPRF MARINT Monthly Report May 2009
Major Events in May 20091. Information Digest
1.1 Security
1.2 Military
Hot Topic : Status of China's aircraft carrier "Shi Lang" (ex-Name: Varyag) ~Moved to dry dock for final conversion?~
1.3 Diplomacy and International Relations
1.4 Shipping, Resources, Environment and Miscellaneous
2. Intelligence Assessment
The Australian Defense White Paper: A Maritime Strategy?