Asia Defense

Two major themes emerged: the interconnectedness of threats facing Europe and the Indo-Pacific and the importance of defense industrial cooperation. 

A truly Indianized maritime doctrine, backed by comprehensive policy instruments, is not only necessary – it is inevitable.

The NMESIS system will be used during the upcoming Balikatan military exercises and then remain for further bilateral drills in June.

With the Sichuan, China is redefining the scope of amphibious and naval warfare.

China’s UAV activity is increasing rapidly in the airspace around the Nansei Islands in Japan's southwest, part of the First Island Chain.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said that the refurbished base would be open to "all friendly parties," but U.S. suspicions are likely to persist.

The proposed acquisition of F-16 fighters would bolster Manila's ability to defend its own assets in disputed parts of the South China Sea.

Over the past few decades, the world has seen the military balance shift in China’s favor. Yet, Taiwan is not without its opportunities.

The legal changes are a sign of Jakarta's increasing concern about the potential for conflict in the region, especially over Taiwan.

From undersea cables to grey zone coercion, the region's states face challenges in managing intensifying strategic competition while addressing comprehensive maritime security issues.

China is increasingly promoting its own version of flexible minilateral security cooperation as an alternative to traditional multilateral institutions and Western-led security alliances.

At the ninth edition of the Defense Policy Talks, they called for collaboration between their defense industries in the fields of defense science and technology.

Since February, there have been four separate reports of UAV fragments landing in a Kazakh region that borders Russia. 

From the Taiwan Strait to the Korean Peninsula, a drone arms race threatens to turn simmering tensions into open conflict.

If the grouping’s scope and agenda are restructured to focus on soft security issues, such as maritime safety, New Delhi might be more interested.

While New Delhi shares strategic concerns with the rest of the Quad, its Indo-Pacific approach is primarily a means to counterbalance Beijing in its immediate maritime neighborhood.

New advances in missile technology risk undermining strategic stability in the region – and increasing the odds of conflict.

President Prabowo Subianto has plans to modernize the country's military, but there is a hole at the center of his strategy.

What do these two trends tell us about China’s defense industry and its quest for military self-reliance?

Phnom Penh is eager to demonstrate that Ream Naval Base will be open to foreign navies, though Western suspicions are likely to persist.

U.S. military aid and strategic support for Taiwan are being reshaped. What will that mean for arms sales, military assistance, and strategic commitments?

South Korea’s model of military service has failed to act as a bridge between the military and society, instead reinforcing divisions that now threaten political stability itself.

Taiwan’s defense challenges do not stem from a lack of spending per se but from inefficiencies in how its defense funds are allocated and utilized.