Joe Biden’s ABC interview will not quell doubts about his future
The president was tanned, rested and largely coherent during a high-pressure prime-time interview with abc News on July 5th. Joe Biden expressed confidence, bordering on
Why the Himalayan Region Is Integral to a Rules-Based Order in the Indo-Pacific
Chinese militarization and expansionism in the Himalayas remains a perennial concern not just for India, but for the United States – and its Indo-Pacific allies
Modi meets Putin, Samsung faces strike, Philippines-Japan ‘2-plus-2’
Several diplomatic events are scheduled this week. On Monday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, while
Philippines-Japan meeting to eye defense pact, may bud more ‘coalitions’
Negotiations between Japan and the Philippines for a Reciprocal Access Agreement on defence and security are close to conclusion, Tokyo’s ambassador to Manila said on
US Drones Will Create a ‘Hellscape’ in the Taiwan Strait
If the Pentagon succeeds with an ambitious drone project, it could deter China from invading Taiwan or, paradoxically, make a hot war less hellish. If the
Philippines and Japan to sign defense agreement, says Manila
The Philippines and Japan will sign a defence agreement on July 8 that will allow their military forces to visit each other’s soil, said the
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike secures third term
Yuriko Koike, the conservative governor of Tokyo, clinched a victorious third term on July 7 in a crowded election held in sweltering summer heat. Voters
RIMPAC: A legacy of maritime military cooperation
Enhancing tactical capabilities and teamwork is the long-standing goal of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercise. The world’s largest international maritime training event
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force chief eyeing resignation
The chief of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is considering resigning following the mishandling of classified information by personnel on several destroyers, a government source
Beijing’s ‘monster ship,’ the world’s largest coastguard vessel, dropped anchor in the South China Sea
The world’s largest coastguard ship dropped anchor in Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea earlier this week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said.