Poland’s support of Philippines over South China Sea signals fears over trade, Russia
Poland’s firm backing of the Philippines’ territorial claims in the South China Sea signals Warsaw’s concerns about global security that analysts say could heighten tensions with China and Russia. Polish Foreign
China Targets 2049 To Emerge No.1 Military Power; PLAAF Leaping Ahead To Become World’s Largest Air Force
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino, said that China would “soon have the world’s largest air force.” For some years now, the
Australia, Indonesia sign defense accord to bolster Free and Open Indo-Pacific
Australia and Indonesia signed a defense agreement in late August 2024, pledging closer cooperation to counter security threats in the Indo-Pacific, including with joint drills
A Paper Backing the B-21 Claims It’s Smaller Than an Insect to Radar
In an essay advocating for large-scale acquisition of the B-21, a Washington thinktank claims unprecedented stealth for the new stealth bomber. The multi-author paper from the Hudson
US Military Warnings of Dire Situation in Afghanistan During Withdrawal Ignored, House GOP Report Finds
Warnings from U.S. military officers about the Taliban’s swift advances as American troops withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021 went unheeded in Washington, D.C., a disconnect
What of AUKUS submarines if Donald Trump is re-elected?
A former commander of Australia’s submarine fleet once described to me the advantage of nuclear-powered submarines over conventional boats using a vivid analogy of predators. ‘If
Fuel under fire: insights from the 2024 Defence Fuel Symposium
The 2024 Defence Fuel Symposium, held in early September in Canberra, highlighted the urgent need for a strategic overhaul of Australia’s fuel security in response
China’s Renewed Ambitions in Cabo Verde, the Frontier Between Africa and the EU
After the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing last week, China has announced a $28 million donation to Cabo Verde, the African island country
Ballistic missiles to Russia: US, Europe sanction Iran
The United States, Britain, France and Germany said on Tuesday that Iran had transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine and that fresh sanctions would swiftly follow as
China opts out of blueprint on military AI use
Dozens of countries have endorsed a set of guidelines on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in combat. China was among the countries attending a