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China Launches New Military Drills Around Taiwan Following Lai’s First Overseas Trip

China Launches New Military Drills Around Taiwan Following Lai’s First Overseas Trip

By Brian Hioe
Responses to the drills, whether from abroad or from the Taiwanese public, were relatively muted.

Yoon’s Declaration of Martial Law: Implications for the South Korea-US Alliance 

Yoon’s Declaration of Martial Law: Implications for the South Korea-US Alliance 

By Jason Cox
By invoking North Korean infiltration as a justification for his political moves, Yoon revived one of Washington’s great fears: entrapment in a conflict triggered by an ally’s recklessness.
How North Korea Views Yoon’s Declaration of Martial Law

How North Korea Views Yoon’s Declaration of Martial Law

By Mitch Shin
Amid the political chaos in South Korea, Pyongyang is maintaining a strategic silence.

Philippines Will Not Deploy Navy in Stand-offs With China, Marcos Says

Philippines Will Not Deploy Navy in Stand-offs With China, Marcos Says

By Sebastian Strangio
On December 4, Chinese ships, including a navy vessel, confronted Philippine vessels close to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

The Nauru-Australia Security Treaty: Win-Win or Trouble Ahead?

The Nauru-Australia Security Treaty: Win-Win or Trouble Ahead?

By Joanne Wallis and Jack Corbett
At first glance, Australia’s new treaty with Nauru seems to be benefit both sides. But questions remain.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Salt Typhoon: China’s Attack on US Telecommunications Networks

Salt Typhoon: China’s Attack on US Telecommunications Networks

By Richard Forno
It’s been called the “worst telecom hack” in U.S. history – and the United States wasn’t Salt Typhoon’s only target.

Laos Bestows National Development Award on Sanctioned Chinese ‘Crime Boss’

Laos Bestows National Development Award on Sanctioned Chinese ‘Crime Boss’

By Sebastian Strangio
Zhao Wei is the head of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo province, a known haven of cyber-scam operations.
Ethnic Armed Group Claims Full Control of Myanmar’s Border With Bangladesh

Ethnic Armed Group Claims Full Control of Myanmar’s Border With Bangladesh

By Sebastian Strangio
The Arakan Army says that it has captured the last remaining junta base in Maungdaw Township, after six months of fighting.

Cyberscamming is Southeast Asia’s Incurable Disease

Cyberscamming is Southeast Asia’s Incurable Disease

By David Hutt
The region has experienced its share of criminality, but the recent explosion of online scam operations is both quantitatively and qualitatively different.

For Japan, Whaling Is Intertwined With Maritime Sovereignty

For Japan, Whaling Is Intertwined With Maritime Sovereignty

By Maxime Polleri
Japan argues that whaling is part of its history and culture. A rigid insistence on maritime sovereignty offers a more convincing explanation for Tokyo’s stance. 

The Overlooked Trend in China’s Military Violations of Taiwan’s ADIZ

The Overlooked Trend in China’s Military Violations of Taiwan’s ADIZ

By Cheng-kun Ma and K. Tristan Tang
The world should focus not only on the PLA’s daily violation sorties but also on the near-weekly joint combat readiness patrols.
What Do the Latest Purges Mean for China’s Military?

What Do the Latest Purges Mean for China’s Military?

By Duncan Bartlett
The dismissal of senior commanders creates a sense of “chaos and disarray,” says a leading defense expert. 

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