Australian Navy

The South China Sea, praise for North Korea and some positive news for human rights activists feature in news you might have missed this week in Asia.

Australia’s armed forces are under pressure to do more than just fight. But how much else should they do?

Militaries in the Asia-Pacific are often called upon for disaster response. They’re also a good form of diplomacy.

The meeting between Indian and Australian defense ministers suggests closer military ties are on the cards.

Australia’s government is considering developing the country’s own submarine fleet. It would be better off buying American.