Nigerian Navy – Nigeria attempts to clamp down on crude oil smugglers.

• This Day: Naval Chief Promises Crude Smugglers Tough Time

Pakistani Navy – Comments from Pakistan’s Naval Chief of Staff.

• Pakistan Tribune: Global interest focussed on Gulf region: Admiral Karimullah

US Navy – U.S. Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force Share in Army-led Networking Fire Support Program.

• SeaPower: Computer System Helps to Modernize Fire Support

Background – American Empire – The transcript of a lecture given by Professor and author Niall Ferguson on the American Empire. Ferguson is a compelling and witty lecturer, as he attempts to teach Americans some lessons of the British Empire.

• Foreign Policy Association: Is the U.S. an Empire in Denial?