Japan seeks cooperation with Pacific island nations on ‘free and open’ seas
Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Monday called for cooperation with Pacific island nations in ensuring maritime security, stressing the need for “free and open”
US administration reportedly considers new ‘national security’ tariffs on 6 industries; Chinese expert warns more disruptions on supply chains
The US administration is considering new “national security” tariffs on a half-dozen industries, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday local time. The reported planned
India–Africa Partnership Seeks Economic Delivery
India’s engagement with Africa was in focus in New Delhi as diplomats, policymakers, and analysts met to assess the state of the partnership and the
Supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford Has Crossed Into The Mediterranean
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, its embarked airwing and elements of its carrier strike group (CSG) are now in the western Mediterranean. The Ford and the USS Mahan, one of
Manila explores joint measures to defend critical subsea cables
The Philippines is working with Allies and Partners to protect critical undersea cable infrastructure, including through intelligence-sharing initiatives. A global fiber-optic network of about 600 cable systems
Closing the Afghan embassy is the wrong decision
In the latest in a series of diplomatic rollbacks, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has announced the closure of the Embassy of the
Four years of folly: mired in Ukraine, Putin won’t back down
President Vladimir Putin’s war of choice against Ukraine has failed to achieve any of the strategic objectives he laid out when he began this disastrous
US defense plan calls for ‘strength, not confrontation’ versus China
The U.S. Department of Defense released its long-awaited 2026 National Defense Strategy on Friday night, in which it declared that the ultimate goal in the
Japan, ROK advance defense collaboration, plan naval exercise
Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) will hold a joint naval search and rescue exercise, reflecting their commitment to increase defense collaboration as tensions
U.S.-Vietnam defense cooperation builds momentum amid regional maritime challenges
Three decades after the United States and Vietnam established diplomatic ties, defense cooperation has emerged as a central pillar of their partnership. Focused on maritime