Asia Defense

The specifics of the agreement were not made public, but it is intended to "promote cooperation in areas of mutual interest such as military education and anti-terrorism."

For almost two decades, Mongolia has pursued cooperation with NATO, with a particular focus on capacity building and training.

By maintaining the capability to develop nuclear weapons rapidly – without actually doing so – South Korea ensures a form of strategic ambiguity that can serve as a deterrent in itself.

NATO has been taking its lessons from the Euro-Atlantic area to prepare for contingencies in the Indo-Pacific. 

As NATO sharpens its focus on China, Beijing is tightening its own military ties to Belarus.

Russia’s tank shortages could see North Korea emerge as a supplier of armor to the country – and beyond.

The United States’ Indo-Pacific adversaries are already working on their next-generation fighter jets. Washington can’t fall behind.

It is estimated that there are 12,121 nuclear weapons in the world, 9,585 of which are in military stocks and ready for deployment.

The USS Blue Ridge has returned to central Vietnam, a half-century after taking part in the final phase of the U.S. war in Vietnam.

U.S.-led MRO efforts contribute to strengthening the ROK-U.S. alliance, fostering interoperability, and addressing shared security challenges.

Tokyo says a Chinese ship placed a small buoy in the Shikoku Basin along Japan's southern continental shelf. Beijing says it is for tsunami observation.