How a CIA informant stopped Taiwan from developing nuclear weapons
n January 1988, one of Taiwan’s most senior nuclear engineers defected to the United States after passing crucial intelligence on a top-secret program that would alter the
We have to urgently re-arm Europe
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is one of the first out the doors, and the first leader to give her first reaction. She says the
Trump’s Navy secretary pick calls use of allied shipyards ‘critical’
The use of allied shipyards, either as contracted manufacturers of components or as investors in U.S. facilities, will be “critical” to bolstering the American defense
China’s defence ministry warns Taiwan ‘we will get you, sooner or later’
China’s defence ministry spokesperson has warned Taiwan “we will come and get you, sooner or later”, after Taipei announced an expansion of military exercises. The threat was
Aero India 2025 showcases India-U.S. ties, Indo-Pacific security
Aero India, one of the Indo-Pacific’s largest aerospace exhibitions, commenced in February 2025 against a backdrop of heightened security concerns in the Indo-Pacific. The event
Iran’s uranium enrichment nears weapons-grade levels
Iran has escalated its uranium enrichment to near weapons-grade levels, raising alarm within the international community, according to a new report by the International Atomic
People’s Liberation Army–Navy vessels operating near Australia
People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107, comprised of the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang, the Renhai-class Cruiser Zunyi, and the Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhu, is operating approximately 320 nautical
China wins from Australian overreaction to warship presence
The deployment of a Chinese naval task group in our region is clearly aimed at sending a message and testing Australia’s responses—not only on the
Trump’s AI strategy puts the Indo-Pacific at a crossroads
The United States’ refusal to sign the recent AI Action Summit declaration should be seen as a strategic shift rather than a diplomatic snub to
Thai Army, U.S. Special Operations Forces subject matter expert exchange
Facilitated by Joint Special Operations University, the bilateral exchange for Royal Thai Army Special Forces and U.S. Special Operations participants focused on knowledge of best