Allies Push Back On Trump’s Demand They Send Warships To Strait Of Hormuz
Members of the NATO alliance are denying U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand that they send warships to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after frequent
China’s expanding military purges raise concern for regional stability
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping’s yearslong purge of senior military and defense officials is broader than previously understood, affecting key leadership across
U.S., Allies and Partners continue to disrupt sanctioned states’ illicit activities
The United States has intercepted the third and final oil tanker that fled Venezuelan waters for the Indian Ocean in early 2026, again underscoring the
China Resumes Military Flights Around Taiwan After Sudden 10-Day Hiatus
Taiwan reported a burst of Chinese military flights into the skies near its main island on Sunday, as Beijing resumed a practice of what Taipei
Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near island
Taiwan saw a surge of Chinese military planes near the island, its defense ministry said Sunday, after a sharp drop in flights over the past
North Korea conducts test of nuclear-capable rocket launchers
South Korea’s military said Saturday it detected about 10 ballistic missiles fired from North Korea’s capital region toward the eastern sea. The launch coincides with
Tokyo forum boosts Pacific island resilience, collective security
Japan hosted leaders from more than a dozen Pacific Island Countries (PIC) as well as seven partner nations to explore collaboration in maritime security, and
Indonesia expands global partnerships to tackle transnational crime
Indonesia is confronting transnational criminal threats through intensified security cooperation, weaving together bilateral pacts, regional frameworks and global partnerships to address drug and human trafficking,
Jakarta, Tokyo bolster security ties with patrol boats, regional exercises
Indonesia and Japan are accelerating a shared strategic defense agenda, translating high-level dialogue into capability development and institutionalized cooperation amid a complex Indo-Pacific security environment.
Chinese fishing ‘militia’ formations signal rising gray-zone pressure on Taiwan
Last Christmas Eve, satellite tracking and ship-transponder data revealed an unusual maritime event in the East China Sea: thousands of Chinese fishing vessels gathered into