Topic
Security
Why the Army Matters in the Indo-Pacific
By John C. McManus
If World War II teaches us anything, it is that navies, armies, and air forces are intertwined, but that ultimate victory depends on the control of key ground.
The UK Factor in India-Argentina Defense Relations
By Rahul Wankhede
Given the Falklands dispute, India will face an uphill battle in selling high-end defense tech – like the LCA Tejas – to Argentina.
More Purpose, Fewer Platitudes: The Philippines’ Defense Diplomacy Under Marcos
By Justin Baquisal
Last week's water cannon incident underscores the hard limits of engagement with China – and the need for the Philippines’ to build up its military capability.
Philippine President Suspends 22 Land Reclamation Projects in Manila Bay After US Airs Concerns
By Jim Gomez
Marcos's order came after the United States expressed public concern over environmental damage from the projects and the involvement of a U.S.-blacklisted Chinese company.
Former Japan PM’s ‘Resolve to Fight’ Remark Over Taiwan Causes Ripples at Home and Abroad
By Takahashi Kosuke
Aso Taro, currently the VP of Japan’s ruling party, stoked controversy by calling for Japan to show “strong deterrence” at a forum in Taipei.
Joint South China Sea Patrols Could Begin in 2023, Philippine Official Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement comes at a time of increased Chinese assertiveness in disputed waters.
Since the Pelosi Visit, China Has Created a New Normal in the Taiwan Strait
By Adrian Ang U-Jin and Olli Pekka Suorsa
Starting with the military exercises of August 2022, there have been notable – and apparently permanent – changes in Beijing's aerial incursions into Taiwan’s ADIZ.
China, Lawfare, and the Contest for Control of Low Earth Orbit
By Glenn Chafetz and Xavier Ortiz
The Chinese government seeks strategic advantage in space through attacks on the Western private sector.
Russian Military Recruitment Ads Reportedly Target Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
Russia is reportedly looking toward its Central Asian neighbor Kazakhstan for manpower as the war in Ukraine lurches toward its 18th month.
What Is Russia Teaching China in Military Drills?
By Ying Yu Lin
The lesson China is most eager to learn from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: how to thwart U.S. reconnaissance.
A New Filipino Leader for Southeast Asia’s Islamic State
By Zam Yusa
It’s not clear if Abu Turaife can garner support from IS adherents in the region and galvanize local militants or whether pro-IS groups in the Philippines are on the decline.
India’s Military Turns Toward Integrated Theater Commands: A Rising Challenge for Pakistan
By Usman Haider
India is finally ready to implement joint commands. That will have huge implications for Pakistan’s national security.