Japan During their visit to Japan, U.S. and Japanese Sailors welcomed Trump, Hegseth and Paparo aboard aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) at Yokosuka
Category: Military Developments
How China Spreads Authoritarian Practices Beyond Its Borders
China encourages autocratic practices in different ways that are tailored to local conditions. Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan are prime examples. Protests erupted in Bishkek, the capital
Can the EU walk a strategic autonomy tightrope in the China-US tug of war?
China’s efforts to persuade EU to treat ties ‘as a strategic partnership are reaching their limits’, says former diplomat Cui Hongjian. This year marks half
Gen. Wilsbach sworn in as Air Force chief, pledges to advance modernization and readiness
n his first message to airmen as chief of staff of the Air Force, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach vowed that the service’s multitude of modernization efforts
Army takes another step on path toward producing new drone-killing laser weapons
The Army has taken another step forward in its pursuit of new directed energy weapons that can zap small drones. The service issued a request
Taiwan moves to counter China’s drone dominance
aiwan is strategically moving to expand its arsenal of military and commercial drones, as China mobilizes and modernizes its forces with aims to be ready
Taiwan must be allowed equal participation when China hosts APEC, US says
Taiwan must be allowed full and equal participation when China hosts APEC next year, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday, after Taipei complained that
How War in Taiwan Ends
In recent years, many in Washington have focused on deterring China from invading Taiwan. Before taking office earlier this year, Elbridge Colby, the U.S. undersecretary
Xi’s latest moves show corruption is still a big military problem
The latest personnel changes in the Chinese military show that Xi Jinping is seeking to tighten control by bringing its political apparatus under the authority
Philippine, UAE Have Applied for CPTPP Membership, Report Claims
The 12-nation trade pact is attracting prospective members eager to preserve the current global multilateral trading regime. The Philippines has reportedly applied to join the