Asia Defense

Xi Jinping’s drive to reform Chinese defense science and technology institutes has stagnated.

North Korea seems to have purposefully launched an obsolete, low-value missile into waters close to South Korea.

Strengthening deterrence isn’t all about concrete realities and advanced capabilities. It’s just as much – if not more – about perception.

From strong representation among Asian navies to a “coincidence” involving a U.S. aircraft carrier.

PLAN vessels have entered Japanese territorial waters eight times since 2004 – and five of those have occurred since October 2021.

Defense Minister Richard Marles said “everyone needs to take a deep breath” after China condemned U.S. plans to deploy up to six of the long-range bombers in Australia.

The kind of Iranian drones Tajikistan has an agreement to manufacture are not those seen in the sky over Ukraine.

The U.S. has found a perfect wedge to divide Seoul and Beijing.

There’s no evidence that Uzbekistan is assembling Iranian drones for Russia to use in Ukraine, but Tashkent’s firm retort to the suggestion underscores its difficult geopolitical position. 

The new version of Kazakhstan’s military doctrine signals that Astana intends to hold fast to the principles of national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The first ADMM-Plus CBR conference of its kind spotlighted the challenges involved in managing chemical, biological and radiological threats.

A recent engagement between the three nations shone a spotlight on the intraregional security dynamics in mainland Southeast Asia.