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Indonesia and Australia to Sign Ambitious New Defense Agreement
By Sebastian Strangio
The pact, which will include provisions for reciprocal access, marks a maturation of the bilateral security relationship between Jakarta and Canberra.
Time for Japan and Germany to Step Up
By IWAMA Yoko
An increasingly unsteady world needs the leadership of these two countries.
What the US Forces Japan Reorganization Means for South Korea
By Jihoon Yu
Given South Korea’s heavy reliance on the U.S. military presence for its own security, the reconstitution of USFJ may necessitate a reassessment of Seoul’s strategic posture and defense planning.
How Middle East Tensions Are Impacting Security in the Western Pacific
By Hao Nan
The U.S. has redeployed an aircraft carrier from the Asia-Pacific region to the Arabian Sea, renewing questions about Washington’s security priorities.
South Korea and US Will Start Summer Military Drills Next Week
By Kim Tong-hyung
The drills could trigger a belligerent response from North Korea, which portrays them as invasion rehearsals. During last year’s exercises, the North conducted ballistic missile tests.
SEATO’s 70th Anniversary: Lessons for Asia’s Emerging Multilateral Alliances
By Tommy Chai and Ang Cheng Guan
SEATO’s history remains significant even 70 years after its formation and nearly 50 years since its demise.
Commissioning 1000 New Ballistic Missiles Demonstrates North Korea’s Massive Production Capacity
By A. B. Abrams
The country’s industrial and military status are reaching a whole new level, with implications for the Korean Peninsula and other theaters around the world.
Armenia Skips CSTO Military Exercises
By Catherine Putz
With Yerevan’s relationship with the alliance “frozen” and repeated statements of intent to leave entirely, it’s no surprise Armenia is missing upcoming military exercises with the bloc.
North Korea Closes Russia’s Anti-Tank Missile Gap With Ukraine
By A. B. Abrams
The Bulsae-4 provides an analogue to the U.S.-supplied Javelin.
The Problem of US Military Access in a Non-Aligned Indo-Pacific
By Lucas Myers
A persistent commitment to hedging in South and Southeast Asia raises concerns about U.S. force projection into the region during a potential conflict with China.
US Air Force: Japan Osprey Crash Caused by Cracks in a Gear and Pilot’s Decision to Keep Flying
By Tara Copp
The investigation said Pentagon leadership in charge of the V-22 Ospreys did not share safety data that could have educated crews on the severity of the risk.
Navigating Strategic Ambiguity: South Korea’s Position Post-NATO Summit
By Jina Kim
South Korea has a chance to elevate its status as a NATO partner, but this might strain relations with China and provoke retaliatory actions from Russia.