Philippines widens search for allies as Trump fuels uncertainty
Many times in recent years, Philippine naval vessels have been isolated and surrounded in the South China Sea by more heavily armed and numerous Chinese
U.S. needs Japan’s guarantee to use bases in Taiwan war
The U.S. needs to ensure that it will be able to obtain permission from Japan to use U.S. bases in the country for combat purposes
USINDOPACOM Hosts U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited Hawaii, March 24-26, 2025, where he received briefings on regional security challenges and the strength of alliances and
Australia surveys volatile and unpredictable geoeconomics
The international economics of Australia’s budget are pervaded by a Voldemort-like figure. The He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is Donald Trump, firing up trade wars, churning global finance and
Trump team scrambles to handle fallout from Signal chat blunder
The Trump administration sought on Tuesday to contain the fallout after a magazine journalist disclosed he had been inadvertently included in a secret group discussion
Trump open to selling allies ‘toned-down’ version of next-gen F-47 fighter
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday revealed plans to build a next-generation fighter, dubbed the F-47, and said allies may be able to purchase a
PLA drills around Taiwan deterrence against secessionist attempts, external interference
When asked about the main goal of the Chinese mainland’s military drills near the Taiwan Straits, whether a military blockade could become a strategic option
Celebrating decades of Indo-Pacific security cooperation
Indo-Pacific security cooperation is increasingly key for cultivating and improving defense relationships and capabilities, as strategic competition has intensified in the region in recent decades.
The Real Meaning Behind China’s Live-Fire Drills Near Australia and New Zealand
The recent circumnavigation of Australia by People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships suggests the PLAN is getting closer to operationalizing theater-level concepts such as blocking
Australia fast-tracks defense spending to counter China pressure
Australia will fast-track its defense spending by 1 billion Australian dollars ($628.6 million), according to the annual federal budget revealed on Tuesday, amid heightened Chinese