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China’s Joint Military Drills With Southeast Asian Nations
By Narantsatsral Enkhbat
Beijing’s primary objective is to make sure its neighbors are not aligned with the United States against China.
Singapore to Establish Defense Communications Hotline With China
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement comes amid a fraying of relations between China and the United States, with whom the city-state enjoys good relations.
Japan, US Pledge to Take All Possible Measures Against North Korea’s Missiles
By Takahashi Kosuke
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s trip to Japan came one day after North Korea’s failed satellite launch.
The Philippines’ ‘Middle Power’ Momentum Takes Shape in AMNEX-2
By Joshua Bernard Espeña
The aims of last month's ASEAN naval exercise dovetail well with Manila's determination to play a more proactive regional security role.
North Korea Spy Satellite Launch Fails as Rocket Falls Into the Sea
By Hyung-jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung
North Korean media said the country’s space agency will investigate “the serious defects revealed” by the launch and conduct a second launch as soon as possible.
Japan, China to Resume Military Exchanges in July After 4 Years
By Takahashi Kosuke
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation will resume arranging JSDF and PLA exchanges in July, the latest development in 20 years of on-again/off-again visits.
Beijing Says Chinese, US Defense Chiefs Won’t Meet at Shangri-La Dialogue
By Associated Press
The baby steps toward re-engagement will not extend to military dialogue.
‘Hiroshima Vision’ Highlights Japan’s 2 Dilemmas on Nuclear Disarmament
By Hideo Asano
The Japanese government has been trying to reconcile the long-standing challenge of balancing nuclear disarmament and nuclear deterrence.
At SLD 2023, ASEAN Defense Officials Must Tackle Tech Issues
By Muhammad Faizal bin Abdul Rahman
The Shangri-La Dialogue 2023 provides an opportunity for ASEAN to seriously consider the impact of cyber and emerging technologies on defense.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to Provide Ukraine With 100 Transport Vehicles
By Takahashi Kosuke
The ruling LDP is striving to ease weapon export rules, with Ukraine in mind, but faces pushback from its junior coalition partner.
The Possibilities for Quad Cooperation in Space
By Adriana Reinecke and Mizumi Fujita Dutcher
With enhanced space cooperation, Quad members would share information obtained by satellites for the purpose of earth observation and disaster mitigation.
PLA Drones Off Taiwan’s East Coast: The Strategic Implications
By Ying Yu Lin
Unmanned aerial vehicles operating to the east of Taiwan serve multiple purposes for China: gathering intel, testing joint operations, and sending a political signal.