Canadian Navy – Enforcing its sovereignty over Arctic territory will be costly for the Canadian military.

• Ottawa Citizen: Arctic defence costs could cripple military

US Navy – The US Navy’s investigation into the USS Cole bombing has found that security was lax on the Cole.

• Virginian Pilot: Navy finds Cole lax on security

Pacific – Background – The navies of Pacific states are beginning to cooperate to handle the non-traditional threats that their countries face.

• International Herald Tribune: Asia-Pacific Military Cooperation Is a Good Work in Progress