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Indonesia Kicks Off Naval Exercises With Involvement of China, US
By Sebastian Strangio
The Komodo exercises represent a rare sign of concord at a time of growing tension in the Asia-Pacific.
AUKUS, Southeast Asia, and the Indo-Pacific: Beyond Cyclical Perception Management?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A key question about the trilateral security agreement is how it will eventually fit within the broader regional security architecture.
India, US Discuss Upgrading Defense Ties to Counter China
By Ashok Sharma
The two sides discussed co-development of new technologies and co-production of existing and new systems.
Searching for Guardrails: A Vietnamese Perspective on Strategic Equilibrium Amid Uncertainty
By Vu Le Thai Hoang and Ngo Di Lan
The onus is on Southeast Asian countries to seize the initiative and collectively assert their role in shaping a regional order in a state of flux.
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.