German government: Opposition wants confidence vote now
Germany’s three-party governing coalition has collapsed amid mutual recriminations after Chancellor Olaf Scholz of the Social Democrats (SPD) fired his fiscally conservative Finance Minister Christian Lindner, the leader
Hawaii Multinational Exercise Furthers Indo-Pacific Readiness
As one of Hawaii’s largest exercises, the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) brought together a diverse coalition of U.S. and multinational forces from Oct.
Trump victory likely to worsen South Korea defense jitters
Trump victory likely to worsen South Korea defense jitters, analysts say Next U.S. leader has pushed to cut support for allies with growing security needs.
Trump’s reelection could rival the impact of the 2008 crisis for Asia
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally on Oct. 31 in Henderson, Nevada. William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author
U.S. and Malaysian Armed Forces Deepen Cooperation through CARAT Malaysia 2024
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps joined forces with the Royal Malaysian Navy to conclude the 2024 Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise in
USS Emory S. Land visits Republic of Palau
The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) departed the Republic of Palau after a regularly scheduled port call, Oct. 27. The Republic of
DOD Announces New Director for Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
The Department of Defense is pleased to announce Maj. Gen. Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum as the new director of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for
U.S. and Indonesian Marines Kick Off Third Annual Keris MAREX Training in Batam
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force–Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA), and elements of Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia (KORMAR), began Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2024 today aboard Yonif
U.S. and India Hold 21st Military Cooperation Group
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), Lt. Gen. Johnson P. Mathew, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Deputy Commander,
ASD(A) Cyber Warfare, USINDOPACOM, JFHQ-DODIN join forces to host second Indo-Pacific Critical Infrastructure Workshop
More than 300 cyber and critical infrastructure experts converged on Honolulu, both virtually and in-person, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, to attend the second iteration