Landmark Japanese, Philippine defense pact spurred by growing Indo-Pacific tensions
Japan and the Philippines will allow troops to deploy on each other’s soil for combat training and joint operations including disaster relief. The People’s Republic
U.S. monitoring, disrupting Cuba-PRC spy bases
Expanded spy stations in Cuba suggest the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is attempting to monitor United States military activities and potentially intercept commercial communications,
India is deluding itself: there’s no multipolar world
Despite India’s ardent wish, the world is nowhere close to becoming a multipolar system with India as one of the poles, or centres of power.
Australia needs a plan for a Chinese navy presence in the Indian Ocean
Australia’s defence planners should carefully weigh the risks posed to its vital maritime trade connections by a persistent Chinese naval presence in the Indian Ocean.
South Korea’s technological prowess could greatly strengthen AUKUS
The members of AUKUS should expand the security pact to include South Korea. If they do, they will deepen and strengthen the partnership, enhance its
The Risks of China’s Loans to Uzbekistan
The China Development Bank alone has loaned $2.2 billion to Uzbekistan, but there is virtually no publicly available information on the lending terms. China has spent $105
US Navy, Marines Participate in Trilateral Exercise PEGASE
U.S. Navy aircraft, alongside aircraft from the Japanese Air Self Defense Force, rejoined the French PEGASE mission for an aerial interaction focused on interoperability between
Japan, Britain, Italy agree to advance fighter jet co-development
The defense ministers of Japan, Britain and Italy on Tuesday agreed to promote the three countries’ joint development of a next-generation fighter jet. Japanese Defense
U.S. to launch Arctic defense roundtable eyeing Russia, China
The United States is looking to boost intelligence collection in the Arctic and enhance cooperation with allies in the region, to prevent Russia and China
Nepal poised foár closer ties with China under new prime minister
Nepal’s domestic political manoeuvrings are poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the country’s foreign policy towards India and China, as a new alliance between the largest