Why Australia Isn’t Sending a Ship to the Red Sea

Why Australia Isn’t Sending a Ship to the Red Sea

Australia takes its international responsibilities seriously, yet as a middle power, it is limited in its resources to contribute to every aspect of insecurity. It needs to make choices based on its own interests and where it can be most helpful. This is the calculation the Australian government has made in refusing a request to … Read more

Malaysia Bars Israeli Cargo Vessels From Its Ports Over Gaza Conflict

Malaysia Bars Israeli Cargo Vessels From Its Ports Over Gaza Conflict

Malaysia has banned all Israeli-flagged cargo ships from docking at its ports in what it described as a response to Israel’s “cruel” assault on the Gaza Strip. The ban, announced in a statement yesterday by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, singles out ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., Israel’s largest shipping company, which Malaysia has allowed to … Read more