US drops wording saying it does not support Taiwan independence
The United States Department of State has dropped wording stating that Washington does not support independence for Taiwan. The State Department website’s latest “fact sheet”
China anger as US amends wording on Taiwan independence
The US State Department has dropped a statement from its website which stated that Washington does not support Taiwan’s independence – a move which has
U.S. Marine Corps’ new air defense system ‘a linchpin for mission success’
A new surface-to-air defense system will give the United States Marine Corps an unprecedented ability to counter drones and other aerial threats, enhancing forces’ survivability
Manila advances multilateral cooperation for regional, global security
The Philippines is rapidly expanding international defense partnerships amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) illegally claims most
Chinese spies surveilled Philippine military installations
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he was “very disturbed” and security officials vowed continued vigilance after authorities accused six Chinese nationals in January 2025
The fight for Syria
The collapse of Syria’s al-Assad dynasty, which had ruled for more than a half-century, was always going to represent a daunting challenge for the country
The underexploited potential of Ukrainian defence tech
Western companies and entrepreneurs are largely missing a chance to invest in the thriving and innovative Ukrainian defence tech industry and take its experience back
China is exporting its model of political authoritarianism to Africa
To expand its influence in Africa, China has stepped up its elite capture programs from hosting delegations and training to exporting its authoritarian model of
China drops flares ahead of RAAF plane, sends ships to Australia’s northern approaches
Highly provocative and unprofessional action by the Chinese military has again put the Albanese government’s approach to relations with Beijing under pressure. So has deployment
Japan GDP, South Korean leader’s trial, Indonesia policy meeting
Japan publishes its latest economic growth figures while the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) leads a mission to inspect water at the decommissioned Fukushima