Topic
Security
Russia-China Challenge in US-EU Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Marcin Kaczmarski.
North Korea Says It Test-fired 2 Submarine-Launched Strategic Cruise Missiles
By Mitch Shin
After holding a Central Military Commission meeting, North Korea continued its preemptive response to the South Korea-U.S. joint military drills.
Is China’s ‘Straddle’ on Ukraine Coming to an End?
By Michael Clarke and Matthew Sussex
Xi Jinping’s personal investment in Sino-Russian relations could produce an outcome contradictory to a purely interests-based assessment.
Foreshadowing the US Marine Corps Landing at Guam’s Camp Blaz
By Kenneth Gofigan Kuper and Leland Bettis
Metaphorical mines litter the landing site for the Marines at Camp Blaz, from a lack of preparedness to a lack of true community consent.
Is Australia’s Defense Strategy Based on a Mistaken Assumption?
By Marigold Black and Austin Wyatt
Australia can only achieve “impactful projection” if it can be sure of its neighbors' responses to any conflict scenario.
Deepfakes and Disinformation Pose a Growing Threat in Asia
By Dymples Leong
The growing commercialization of deepfakes will bring new challenges to the Asia-Pacific’s information space.
Kim Jong Un Guides North Korean Missile Launch
By Mitch Shin
Three days before the South Korea-U.S. combined military exercises kick off, North Korea launched short-range ballistic missiles toward its western coast.
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward Sea, Seoul Says
By Kim Tong-hyung
The latest missile launch comes as South Korea and the U.S. prepare for large-scale military exercises, and President Yoon plans trips to both Tokyo and Washington next week.
Pakistan’s Alarming Rise in Terrorism Is Fueled by Afghanistan
By Muhammad Nawaz Khan
Data on the number and location of terrorist attacks in Pakistan show a concentration near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
Setting Indonesia’s Navy on a Course Beyond 2024
By Gilang Kembara
The Minimum Essential Force modernization program ends next year. Does TNI-AL have a plan for what to do next?
As the Conflict Worsens, Myanmar’s Junta Arms the Populace
By Lian Bawi Thang
The military administration's recent decision to permit civilian ownership of firearms will generate further political chaos and instability.
Philippines Launches Strategy of Publicizing Chinese Actions
By Jim Gomez
Manila's coast guard has taken extra efforts to document and publicize assertive Chinese behavior in the South China Sea.
The Link Between Gaming and Violent Extremism
By Rueben Dass
For years, militant groups have used video games as a means of linking supporters, spreading propaganda, and attracting youth to their cause.
Japan Launches H3 Rocket, Destroys It Over 2nd-Stage Failure
By Mari Yamaguchi
The failure of Japan’s new rocket series, already long delayed, was a setback for the country’s space program.
Hard Security Back in Focus at the Quad Foreign Ministers Meet
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
It is relatively easy to establish coalitions to work on non-traditional security issues, but nurturing a group to focus on security issues as the core is not easy, especially for countries like India.
Poll: Japanese Support for Self-Defense Forces Rises to Record High
By Takahashi Kosuke
A government poll found that interest in Japan’s security environment – and support for its defense force – is higher than ever.
New Zealand’s Foreign Policy Hardens Under New Leadership
By Geoffrey Miller
From Ukraine to New Zealand's own defense budget, the new Hipkins government is placing a stronger emphasis on security.
Kim Yo Jong Joins the North’s Chorus Threatening Response to South Korea-US Military Drills
By Mitch Shin
Joining a series of North Korean statements over upcoming South Korea-U.S. military drills, the supreme leader’s sister warned of taking a military response.
Is Hindutva Justifying al-Qaida’s Ghazwa-e-Hind Narrative?
By Shafi Md Mostofa
The jihadist group is attacking Hindutva aggression in India in its publications.
Developments in Asia-Pacific’s Space Industry
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Benjamin Charlton.
North Korea Demands South Korea, US Halt Joint Military Drills
By Mitch Shin
Amid the reinvigoration of the South Korea-U.S. joint military drills, Pyongyang again framed the exercises as a direct threat to its regime.
Suicide Bombing in Southwestern Pakistan Kills 10 Policemen
By Abdul Sattar
The officers who were attacked were deployed last week to Sibi in Balochistan province, where an annual cultural festival was held amid tight security.
South Korea, US Announce Largest Military Exercises in 5 Years
By Hyung-jin Kim
The South Korean and U.S. militaries are preparing to conduct two exercises: Freedom Shield, a computer-simulated training, and Warrior Shield FTX, large-scale joint field training.
Australia’s Growing Defense Focus on the Northern Territory
By John Garrick and Michael Hatherell
As Australia’s military ties with the U.S. deepen, the Top End becomes even more vital to Australian security.