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Scott Edwards
@scottedwards.bsky.social
Maritime Security and ASEAN scholar. Lecturer, University of Reading and free and open Indo-Pacific Research Fellow, YCAPS
New (w/Bueger & Maren) article on interaction of communities of practice in @gsqjournal.bsky.social proposes a new framework for ordering, applied to global ocean politics.

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Global Ordering and the Interaction of Communities of Practice: A Framework for Analysis
Abstract. Several new frameworks for the study of the differentiation of and relations between global orders have recently been introduced to International Rela
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February 8, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Enjoyed delivering some maritime security thoughts at the marsec COE's ISPS code course. The main concern seems to be how to address multi-faceted threats effectively.
February 8, 2024 at 8:42 AM
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New ASPI article from YCAPS Southeast Asia Research Fellow Hanh Nguyen.

"State and territory diplomacy can enhance Australia-Southeast Asia cooperation"

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State and territory diplomacy can enhance Australia-Southeast Asia cooperation | The Strategist
Diplomacy used to be the prerogative of national governments, handled by a small group of leaders, officials, diplomats, and militaries. The acceleration of globalisation and interdependence since the...
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January 27, 2024 at 10:48 AM
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NEW Black Swan | DSI Research Fellow Dr Troy Lee-Brown
on 'Australia & the Provision of Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean: Mobilising Regional Partnerships & Leveraging the Alliance', which reflects on Aust's contribution to a robust maritime sec regime.
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January 14, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Check out CIWAG's new podcast next week. Excited to be speaking on this at some point in the near future with the brilliant Jada Fraser.
January 13, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Some great maritime security articles in this special issue:

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Dark shipping and cyber the highlights for me as not enough written on these (and not just because a friend coauthored the cyber one), but older issues also revisited in interesting ways.
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December 21, 2023 at 9:07 AM
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"a prominent shipowner, whose vessels are currently on temporary hold outside the Red Sea following the attack by Houthis on a Maersk ship Thursday, has said that they have been engaged in talks with the Pentagon re: a prospective initiative, tentatively titled Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG)."
Pentagon To Launch 'Operation Prosperity Guardian' To Reopen Red Sea Passage
Discover the latest developments as U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin prepares to announce Operation Prosperity Guardian during his Middle East visit. This groundbreaking initiative aims to bolster ...
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December 18, 2023 at 3:50 PM
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This just dropped! Me yabbering about British foreign policy and everything from Brexit, tilts and networks to Cameron as Foreign Sec. Hope you enjoy the listen..
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‎Thinking Global: Jamie Gaskarth on British Foreign Policy, Brexit, The Commonwealth, David Camero...
‎Show Thinking Global, Ep Jamie Gaskarth on British Foreign Policy, Brexit, The Commonwealth, David Cameron and William Hague - 17 Dec 2023
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December 18, 2023 at 1:55 PM
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A.P. Moller-Maersk is one of the largest shipping companies in the world, accounts for 18% of the world fleet. This is huge.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Maersk Tells All Its Container Ships to Pause Red Sea Voyages
Container shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S instructed its vessels heading for the southern entrance of the Red Sea to pause their voyages after one of its carriers came under attack.
www.bloomberg.com
December 15, 2023 at 4:27 PM
Very pleased to lecture on Maritime Security Risks and Threats at NATO's Centre of excellence for maritime security. Just as fulfilling is learning from the others lecturing, and the rich experiences of people in the room.
December 15, 2023 at 9:13 AM