A thesis that analyzes United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in the contemporary world. Furthermore, this work seeks to expand multiple definitions, such as statelessness and the term refugee, delineated explicitly by the United Nat . . .

Shipbreaking is the process of dismantling a ship that has lost its seaworthiness. This industry is commonly found in developing countries. Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India are home to some of the largest shipbreaking yards in the world. These three co . . .

GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research

The Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) has become a major geopolitical and security interest in the 21st century. One of the biggest issues that faces the Indian Ocean today is the swift growth of maritime related security threats. This is a major concern to not . . .

GMA 400L - Senior Seminar Research Lab

This paper describes the relationship between the United States and Violent Non-State Actors (VNSAs) in the Middle East, and analyzes the shortcoming strategy that the United States has presented to combat their threat. This analyzation utilizes three . . .

GMA 400L - Senior Seminar Research Lab

GMA 400L - Senior Seminar Research Lab

A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.

In the past few decades, China has grown at an unprecedented rate. The country has worked on increasing their own military capabilities with their increased wealth. China’s navy in particular, also known as the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), ha . . .