Trump’s Asia team sidelines Biden-era officials at key embassies
The Trump administration is ensuring that known faces are at the helm of key Asian embassies as ambassador-designates await Senate confirmation. The State Department on
Putin woos Trump with a partial ceasefire and big geopolitical deal
IF DONALD TRUMP hoped that Vladimir Putin would accept his call for an immediate 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine during their telephone call on March 18th, he was disappointed. After more
Roberts rejects Trump’s call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans
In an extraordinary display of conflict between the executive and judiciary branches, Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching judges Tuesday, shortly after President Donald Trump demanded the
Drones to boost New Zealand Army’s combat, humanitarian missions
The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) recent deployment of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), including microdrones that are operational in barely a minute, will enhance reconnaissance
Allies and Partners expand complex air exercises across Indo-Pacific
Advanced air training is enhancing interoperability and forging relationships among Allies and Partners across the Indo-Pacific. Cope North 2025 in Guam, the United States Pacific
Pentagon tries to reassure international F-35 partners
The Pentagon today attempted to reassure its international partners in the F-35 program that there is no “kill switch” on the stealth fighter jet that
A War of Chokepoints: Mavulis Island in a Future Taiwan War Scenario
Amid the strategic competition and simmering tensions in the Indo-Pacific region between the United States and China, Japan has worked to boost its military capability
Japan and Australia can fill each other’s defence gaps
apan and Australia talk of ‘collective deterrence,’ but they don’t seem to have specific objectives. The relationship needs a clearer direction. The two countries should
China holds drills near Taiwan after Lai’s ‘foreign hostile force’ remark
China launched military drills near Taiwan on Monday, the self-ruled island’s Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday, days after its president in Taipei referred
Canada to buy $4bn Australian radar for Arctic amid fraught U.S. ties
Canada is partnering with Australia to develop a $4 billion over-the-horizon radar for the Arctic to boost Ottawa’s presence in the remote northern region amid