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Security
Philippines and Singapore Broaden Defense Ties With New Agreement
By Jim Gomez
The specifics of the agreement were not made public, but it is intended to "promote cooperation in areas of mutual interest such as military education and anti-terrorism."
The Mongolia-NATO Partnership
By Bolor Lkhaajav
For almost two decades, Mongolia has pursued cooperation with NATO, with a particular focus on capacity building and training.
The Indian Navy’s Humanitarian Role: Strategic Soft Power in Action
By S.N. Ghormade
The Indian Navy has significantly enhanced India’s soft power through swift and effective disaster response operations.
South Korea’s Nuclear Latency: A Critical and Analytical Evaluation
By Jihoon Yu
By maintaining the capability to develop nuclear weapons rapidly – without actually doing so – South Korea ensures a form of strategic ambiguity that can serve as a deterrent in itself.
NATO’s New Mission: Keep America in, Russia Down, and China Out
By Tereza Novotna, Youngjun Kim, and Silvia Menegazzi
NATO has been taking its lessons from the Euro-Atlantic area to prepare for contingencies in the Indo-Pacific.
Equipping the Japan-US Alliance to Handle China’s Disinformation Operations
By Jeffrey W. Hornung and Mina Pollmann
While much of the recent analytical focus has been on its role in a crisis, disinformation can have pernicious, real-world effects in peacetime.
China, Philippines Reach ‘Provisional’ Deal Over Disputed Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
The agreement, which is designed to reduce tensions at Second Thomas Shoal, was the subject of immediate disagreement between Beijing and Manila.
Securing Submarine Cables: A Critical Imperative for Indo-Pacific Stability
By Jihoon Yu
Submarine cables are the unsung heroes of the digital age, enabling the connectivity that drives economic growth and societal development.
China-Pakistan Relations Are at a Crossroads
By Marcus Andreopoulos
Beijing is waiting to see if new security measures are successful – and if its business in Pakistan can resume as normal.
Will the CSTO, Russia’s Answer to NATO, Expand?
By Janko Šćepanović
Not so fast. Rather than grow, Moscow’s military bloc is poised to shrink.
Laos and China Use BRI-funded Railway to Bring Their Armies Together
By Duncan Bartlett
Military drills involving the People’s Liberation Army in Laos are designed to enhance China’s fighting capability in Southeast Asia.
South Korea in the Maelstrom: East Asia’s Geopolitical Upheaval Brings Danger
By Kenji Yoshida and Jason Morgan
“With Kim now emboldened, the prospect of unconventional acts like terrorist attacks on South Korean infrastructure and civilians is a real possibility,” says Dr. Cho Sung-min.