Manila relying on ‘transparency initiative’ to offset Beijing’s moves in South China Sea
Crew members assigned to the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Sindangan say they knew their mission would involve facing off against huge, numerous, intimidating Chinese
Philippines to modernise military with India’s BrahMos missiles amid China tensions
The Philippines is looking to buy more military hardware to modernise its arsenal, including additional BrahMos missiles from India and at least two submarines, the chief of the
China, Taiwan, and thePLA’s 2027 milestones
For several years, the US security establishment appeared fixated on the year 2027 as the deadline set by Xi Jinping to compel Taiwan with military
China says US naval patrol of Taiwan Strait poses security risk
China’s military has accused the United States of engaging in risky behaviour in the Taiwan Strait after two US naval ships transited the international waterway.
US and Chinese Navy Ships in Close Encounter in Taiwan Strait
hina says it put its navy and air force on alert as U.S. Navy vessels passed through the Taiwan Strait this week. Newsweek reached out to the U.S.
Canada’s Arctic strategy designed to counter Chinese, Russian threats
Canada’s new Arctic foreign policy aims to counter emerging threats from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Russia by strengthening international partnerships and increasing
In its Indo-Pacific strategy, France should engage more with Pacific islanders
France is still expected to unveil a long-awaited update to its Indo-Pacific strategy. This should be an opportunity for it to do more in the
Why attack missile boats can’t replace major warships
Attack missile boats are no substitutes for the Royal Australian Navy’s major warships, contrary to the contention of a 4 February 2025 Strategist article. The ships are
USS O’Kane returns home after seven-month deployment to 5th and 7th Fleet
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77), assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), returned to their homeport, Naval Base
South Korea, U.S. hold live-fire drill amid uncertainty on both sides
On a frigid Monday morning, the explosive boom of tank fire and the buzz of Apache helicopters broke the silence of a mountainous area a