China is the real threat, Taiwan says in rebuff to Munich speech
China is the real threat to security and is hypocritically claiming to uphold U.N. principles of peace, Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Sunday
U.S. Coast Guard awards contracts for icebreakers
The United States has taken another important step toward strengthening deterrence in the strategically vital Arctic region. The U.S. Coast Guard in January 2026 awarded
China’s second century of humiliation dawning, analysts say
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping is ushering in a new century of shame for his country, a growing number of security experts
U.S., India announce historic trade deal, achieve reciprocal trade
On February 6, 2026, United States President Donald J. Trump announced a trade deal with India that will open India’s market of over 1.4 billion
Philippine president welcomes resumption of direct Quanzhou-Cebu flights
Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has welcomed China’s decision to resume direct flights between Quanzhou in east China’s Fujian Province and Cebu in the central
Iran dangles nuclear compromise in front of Trump for first time
Iran is ready to dilute its stockpile of enriched uranium in order to reach a deal with the United States on its nuclear programme. Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Tehran’s
Australian investments in Philippine security complement Manila’s partnership with U.S.
Australia’s investments in defense infrastructure projects at Philippine military sites are a significant expansion of Canberra’s strategic engagement in Southeast Asia, aligning with broader defense
Demonstrating commitment and reducing risk: a British SSN heads to Australia
The imminent visit to Perth of a British nuclear attack submarine (SSN) clearly demonstrates Britain’s commitment to AUKUS, going ahead despite the Royal Navy’s current
Once unthinkable: Canada may choose a non-US fighter
Canada may well cancel part of its 2022 order for 88 Lockheed Martin F-35As and replace them with Saab JAS 39E Gripens. One report suggests that Ottawa
This doesn’t add up: as strategy looks north, Defence workforce shifts south
While Australia’s defence strategy has moved north at speed, its permanent workforce has not. The latest analysis product from ASPI’s Northern Australia Policy Centre maps the distribution