Topic
Security
The Quad Is Quietly Adapting Methods of Security Cooperation
By Shruti Pandalai
Don't overlook the incremental build-up of security cooperation within the Quad – like Exercise Malabar.
India’s Stake in the Settlement of the Chagos Dispute
By Radhey Tambi
By walking the decades-old talk on demanding sovereignty for Mauritius and holding firm throughout the negotiation process, India has shown its commitment to Mauritius.
Minding Global South Realities Amid Indo-Pacific Strategic Competition
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Bridging North-South divides is critical to addressing the intersection of rising major power competition and growing Global South discontent.
US Marine Corps Deploys a New Unmanned Semi-submersible Vessel on Okinawa, Japan
By Takahashi Kosuke
The Autonomous Low-Profile Vessel (ALPV), a new unmanned supply vessel under development, was deployed at the U.S. military’s Naha Port Facility.
Ishiba’s Push for an ‘Asian NATO’ Is a Non-starter
By Titli Basu
The Japanese prime minister’s call for an Asian NATO is farfetched – and risks alienating key Indo-Pacific stakeholders, including India and ASEAN.
America’s Achilles Heel in the Indo-Pacific
By Samiksh Jain
The United States has treated the Indian Ocean as an afterthought in its Indo-Pacific vision.
Afghan Arrested for Alleged US Election Day Attack Plot
By Catherine Putz
A 27-year-old Afghan national in the U.S. and a juvenile accomplice were arrested on October 7 after allegedly purchasing weapons for an Election Day attack.
Philippine President Signs Bill to Stimulate Domestic Defense Industry
By Sebastian Strangio
The Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization Act aims to support the country's military modernization drive by increasing its domestic manufacturing capacity.
How a UNHCR Employee Died After Being Tortured by Myanmar’s Military
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The military and the mobs it supports are targeting local and global NGOs and their workers in Buthidaung town in Rakhine State.
UK to Cede Chagos Islands to Mauritius, But US Base Will Remain
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.K. will maintain de facto control over Diego Garcia, and the crucial U.S. military facility there, for another 99 years.
Philippines Says It Is ‘Monitoring’ Media Reports of Covert Foreign Ops
By Sebastian Strangio
A new Al Jazeera documentary advances claims that Alice Guo, a former Philippine mayor, worked as a spy for the Chinese government.
Ishiba’s Integrated Deterrence: What Japan’s New Prime Minister Means for Taiwan
By Victor Lin
A former defense minister, Ishiba's victory will have important implications for the future of Japan-Taiwan relations.