This brief presents a new data-driven framework for identifying Chinese maritime gray zone activity near Taiwan, using AIS tracking, fishing effort data, and military drill zones to flag civilian vessels likely engaged in state-directed operations.
Signals in the Swarm: The Data Behind China’s Maritime Gray Zone ...
Supervisor Mitch Mashburn referred to California Forever’s Maritime Industrial Zone proposal as a “nothingburger” during an unagendized discussion of shipbuilding at Tuesday’s Solano County Board of ...
CSIS experts spotlight the maritime security environment in the Indo-Pacific, using regional experience and satellite imagery to provide leading analysis.
As China’s shipbuilding surge outpaces U.S. capacity, the U.S. Navy’s fleet readiness faces critical gaps. Leveraging South Korea’s world-class shipyards for maintenance and new-build collaboration could revitalize the United States' maritime strength and supply chain resilience.
Maritime Port Cybersecurity The world’s largest ports in central global hubs have made the greatest progress in digitization, and ongoing trends point to near-universal maritime port digitization by the mid-twenty-first century. However, rapid innovation outpaces security measures and exposes port infrastructure to cyber threats.
The U.S. Navy faces rapid tech disruption and rising great-power rivalry. Next Navy—a CSIS Futures Lab project—examines how autonomy, unmanned systems, and evolving warfighting concepts are transforming maritime strategy, fleet design, and naval operations
The maritime environment in East Asia contains both promise and peril. The Indo-Pacific region is host to some of the world’s most important shipping lanes, facilitates huge volumes of regional trade, and boasts abundant natural resources.