Guest Post: Prof Pete Pedrozo on “Russia’s Shadow Fleet”
Heard about Russia’s “shadow fleet”? A few weeks ago Germany seized an oil tanker alleged to be part of it, and more recently another tanker with a murky status was boarded and detained by...
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Guest post: Prof Pete Pedrozo on “China’s Deep-Sea Space Station”
Yes, you read correctly, China is planning a deep-sea “space station”! Fortunately, we have popular Lawfire® contributor (and maritime law super-expert) Professor Raul (“Pete”) Pedrozo to explain it all to us, including some of...
Guest Post: Raul (Pete) Pedrozo on the “Use of Naval Mines During an International Armed Conflict”
Given recent headlines, you might be asking yourself how much you knew about the law of naval mines. If the answer is “not enough” today’s post is for you. Retired Navy captain (and popular...
Prof Pete Pedrozo on “Desecration of War Graves: the Importance of Protecting Sunken Warships”
Today’s post by popular contributor Prof Raul (Pete) Pedroso is one of increasing importance as apparently there are those who are seeking to exploit sunken warship sites for commercial purposes, irrespective of the environmental...
Podcast: “Maritime Law and Global Security”
How are 80% of the world’s goods transported? By sea. Given the obvious security implications of that economic truth, you’ll want to listen to (and/or watch) the Maritime Law and Global Security podcast from...
Guest Post: Prof Pete Pedrozo on “Military Operations in International Airspace”
Is it legal for an aircraft flying in international airspace to conduct reconnaissance operations? Does international law permit another nation to interfere with such missions if they occur near their warships? There are some...
Prof. Pete Pedrozo on “Unpacking the Distinction: One China Principle v. One China Policy”
China’s bellicose reaction to U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has significantly increased tensions in the area. Earlier this week China’s ambassador to the U.S. complained that Amercian military activities...
Guest Post: Prof. Pete Pedrozo on “Dangerous Waters: Use of Naval Mines in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict”
How much do you know about naval mines? If you are like me, the answer may be “not as much as I need to know.” Today’s post will help you get familiar with an...
Guest Post: Professor Pete Pedrozo on “Fishing for trouble? EEZs, military exercises, due regard, and more”
A senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute published an op-ed in Defense One (“How Irish Fishermen Took on the Russian Fleet and Won”) that enthusiastically reports how Irish fisherman threatened to use their...
Guest Post: Navy CAPT (Ret.) Pete Pedrozo’s views on “The Right of Transit Passage Through International Straits”
Yesterday the US Navy announced that the “nuclear-power Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) along with the guided-missile cruisers USS Port Royal (CG 73) and USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) transited the Strait...
