Quad partners’ Malabar exercise advances naval integration
The Quadrilateral partnership of Australia, India, Japan and the United States completed Exercise Malabar in mid-November 2025 after nine days of maritime training in and
Taiwan purchases advanced missile system from U.S.
Taiwan purchased from the United States a $699 million advanced missile system that has been battle-tested in Ukraine. It marked the second recent weapons package between Taiwan and the
South Korea seeks North Korea talks, warns of risk of border clashes
Republic of Korea (ROK) President Lee Jae-myung warned of the risk of accidental clashes with North Korea, which has cut off all communication with Seoul. Lee
Macron visits China, Putin in India, South Korea martial law anniversary
This week, two influential world leaders are set to visit Asian countries. French President Emmanuel Macron is making a state visit to China from Wednesday,
India’s Modi to pitch arms deal to Russia, Putin despite US efforts
India plans to start discussions towards the purchase of Russian fighter jets and a missile defence shield during President Vladimir Putin’s visit this week, according
Trump’s world view offers Beijing a window of opportunity on Taiwan
Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, a growing chorus of Chinese officials and analysts have talked of an unprecedented window of opportunity for Beijing to
Taiwan’s plan to acquire drone ‘takeover’ technology sparks security debate
Network would protect key infrastructure from incursions by small commercial drones but there are concerns over use of takeover function. Taiwan’s plan to acquire Israeli
Ukrainian and US officials meet in Florida to discuss proposals to end Russia’s war
Ukrainian negotiators are meeting with US officials in Florida to thrash out details of Washington’s proposed framework to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, as Kyiv faces pressure
China is bearing down on Taiwan – enabled by Trump’s weakness and vacillation
The US hasn’t just left Ukraine vulnerable; it is also provoking Xi’s intensifying attitude towards what he considers a renegade province. Sheer ignorance, fed by
Thai-U.S. cooperation key to crackdown on transnational scam networks
As cybercrime syndicates seek to expand operations across Southeast Asia, Thailand has emerged as a crucial partner in United States-led efforts to dismantle transnational online