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China Holds Large-scale Joint Strike Drills Aimed at Taiwan
By Huizhong Wu
From 6 a.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday morning, China's People's Liberation Army flew 57 warplanes and four ships toward Taiwan.
Missiles Are No Substitute for Japan Self-Defense Forces’ Manpower Shortage
By Samuel Porter
For all the focus on rising budgets and offensive strike capabilities, a far more mundane concern is posing a dire threat to Japan’s security.
The Politics Behind Taiwan’s Military Draft Extension
By Brian Hioe
While extending the conscription period is a politically risky move, few other parties are ready to openly criticize the decision.
Ransomware: A Wake-Up Call for Cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific
By Sachin Tiwari
From the attack on AIIMS in India to the cyberattack that crippled Vanuatu, the national security threat of ransomware is clear.
The Domestic Political Optics of Vietnam’s International Defense Expo
By Le Ngoc Thao Nguyen and Nguyen The Phuong
The well-attended December 8-10 event was part of a broader public relations strategy designed to capture the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese public.
Japan’s Long-Range Strike Capability Decision Was Not Sudden
By Hiroaki Kato
The shift in Japan's security policy was the result of a series of parliamentary debates stretching back decades.
No, Mauritius Will Not Give China a Military Base on the Chagos Islands
By Peter Harris
Fears of China occupying Diego Garcia have no basis in reality and should not be a pretext for Britain retaining control of the islands.
Thai Navy Searching for 31 Missing Sailors After Ship Sank
By Tassanee Vejpongsa and Chalida Ekvitthayavechnukul
Survivors described chaotic scenes as the HTMS Sukhothai went down in rough seas in the Gulf of Thailand.
Australia Inks New Security Deal With Vanuatu
By Associated Press
The new pact comes amid a ramped up competition with China in the Pacific, following Beijing's own security deal with Solomon Islands.
With Arms Expo, Vietnam Seeks to Diversify Its Defense Procurements
By Nguyen The Phuong
Under the shadow of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country’s military is trying different approaches to obtain weapons in a sustainable way.
Why Japan Chose Britain and Italy for Its F-X Fighter Program
By Takahashi Kosuke
5 reasons why Japan decided to jointly develop a next-generation fighter with the U.K. and Italy, not the U.S.
Why Japan’s Missile Defense Requires ‘Counterstrike Capabilities’
By Kenji Nagayoshi
Japan’s strike capability debate must be accompanied by the political will of decision-makers.