Asia Defense

Involvement in a Korean contingency would mark a significant shift in NATO’s role and responsibilities.

“Defense has emerged as important pillar in bilateral relations,” said Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.

The first Ministerial Meeting on Extended Deterrence marked a major turning point in the postwar Japan-U.S. relationship, as the nuclear threat is more intense and imminent than ever before.

China-Thailand joint military drills have grown larger – and more focused on conventional warfare – over the past 20 years.

The pact, which will include provisions for reciprocal access, marks a maturation of the bilateral security relationship between Jakarta and Canberra.

An increasingly unsteady world needs the leadership of these two countries.

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.

The U.S. has redeployed an aircraft carrier from the Asia-Pacific region to the Arabian Sea, renewing questions about Washington’s security priorities.

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 history remains significant even 70 years after its formation and nearly 50 years since its demise.

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.

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.