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Ghost Ships in the Pacific: The Crisis of Pacific Flag Registries Maritime Security
Analyze the security risks of lax Pacific flag registries maritime security following the Cook Islands sanction evasion scandal in January 2026. Explore how Palau and Vanuatu face blacklisting while the Marshall Islands sets a gold standard for maritime regulation.
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Sanction or Piracy? US Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Tanker Ignites International Legal Firestorm
The recent U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker has sparked a fierce debate over international law, pitting claims of legitimate sanction enforcement against accusations of state-sponsored piracy. We analyze the legal and geopolitical fallout.