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Sep 24 2025 
U.S. sabre rattling in the Caribbean
From Nat South – Livejournal
Sabre rattling
The U.S. is continuing the military build up in the Caribbean, while the Venezuela authorities are asserting their sovereignty and military readiness. A 4th U.S. destroyer has transited the Panama Canal recently.4500 troops and sailors
dozen warships and auxiliary ships
10 F-35 aircraft
MQ-9 Drones based in Puerto Rico
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Sep 15 2025 
Skulduggery and window dressing in the Caribbean
From Nat South :
Summary of article: This is a follow up on previous articles on the U.S. and Venezuela, with updates, commentary and some background information. The question is: is it another re-run of “wag the tail”, some contrived window dressing, (smoke and mirrors) by Washington or ultimately “feeding the U.S. public a line” (*)… Continue reading
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Sep 03 2025 
Gunboats and smokescreens in the Caribbean
It is wonderful to see a new post by Nat South on LiveJournal
This article is about the news about the destruction by the U.S. Navy of a fast-launch, supposedly off the coast of Venezuela. The first thing that springs to mind is the expression: to crack a nut with a sledgehammer.
It seems that maritime interdiction… Continue reading
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Jul 17 2023 
Not so trivial now plus update 1: Crimean Bridge Attack
By Nat South on Livejournal
I wrote an update on the marine drones (USV and UUV types) just yesterday after the dawn attack on Sevastopol. I had my niggling doubts that this was some kind of test, given that the port, the fact that its entrance is heavily defended. I couldn’t put my finger on it,… Continue reading
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Jul 16 2023 
Black Sea — naval USV situation
With thanks to Nat South at livejournal
Recent reports state that several Russian Navy ships will be fitted with laser rangefinder and target tracking units to combat against the ongoing threat of USV attacks. The unit will be operated by a crewmember that will be able to observe targets using a camera and a thermal imager.
It… Continue reading
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Jun 28 2023 
Those marine drones in the Black Sea & comments on Grain Deal
From Nat South tracking and tracing a relatively new development
Once more, a Russian Navy ship was attacked in the southern part of the Black Sea in the afternoon of the 11th of June. This article highlights some of the issues arising from the latest attack relating to onboard armament, as well briefly the latest implications… Continue reading
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May 25 2023 
Marine drone (USV / UUV) Sitrep
With thanks to Nat South
Why do I post the drone information so excellently presented by Nat South? There is a reason. We see the uptick of terrorist action from Ukraine. It is a very hard objective to protect and defend against this type of attack, and even more so now that we have drones of… Continue reading
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Mar 30 2023 
Web of U.S. Foreign policy
With thanks to Nat South, the author
Introduction: This article is in response to the 2nd “Summit for Democracy”, co-organised by Washington, which has generated quite a lot of comments on social media, but more tellingly, a sharp appraisal of the current U.S hegemony and geopolitical situation by Russian and Chinese officials no less. This article… Continue reading
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Mar 23 2023 
Duality: different outlook and concept
With thanks to Nat South
FT Headline 21 March 2023
“The logic of events dictates that we [Russia] fully become a Chinese resource colony,” the person said. “Our servers will be from Huawei. We will be China’s major suppliers of everything..By the end of 2023 the yuan [renminbi] will be our main trade currency”.President Xi Jinping is… Continue reading
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Mar 20 2023 
Spotlight (Part 2) – The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Arctic maritime routes
With thanks to Nat South, the author
1st part: The Spotlight, Part 1 – The geopolitical and military Implications https://sovereignista.com/2023/03/10/spotlight-on-the-northern-sea-route-nato-the-us-and-china/
Abstract: The article discusses the Chinese government-led project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to increase global economic interdependence and trade relations. However, the BRI has met resistance from the US and the EU, who… Continue reading
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Mar 10 2023 
Spotlight on the Northern Sea Route, NATO, the US, and China
Series: The Spotlight, Part 1 – The geopolitical and military Implications
Our thanks to Nat South, the author
Abstract:
The Northern Sea Route (NSR) in the Arctic is gaining increased interest as a shipping lane by China and other countries due to its potential as a faster and cheaper alternative to traditional shipping lanes. China’s interest in the… Continue reading
