US-Saudi defense treaty would be a strategic mistake
Here we go again. Just when American foreign policy seemed to be inching toward a long-overdue recognition that the United States cannot and should not serve as the perpetual security...
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Japan’s no longer ambiguous stance on Taiwan
Against the backdrop of rising threats, Japan has gradually remilitarized its self-defense forces (JSDF) to prepare for sudden contingencies. Meanwhile, after several decades of stagnation, Taiwan is taking its defense...
Japan and China continue to spar over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
The Japanese and Chinese governments continue to trade words over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks about a role for Japan in a Taiwan contingency, with the Japanese government protesting the Chinese government’s issuance of...
Trump’s Venezuela squeeze goes well beyond Monroe Doctrine
A massive military buildup in the Caribbean has sparked speculation that the US is now engaged in its latest chapter of direct intervention in Latin America. For now, at least,...
US-India defense deal belies bilateral discord and doubts
India and the United States renewed their 10-year Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) on October 31, though the pact carries different meanings in each capital. Washington sees it as part of...
Japan’s next-gen missile crafted to crack China’s Pacific push
Japan is quietly rolling out a new generation of modular, long-range missiles that threaten to turn the Miyako Strait – one of the few international waterways that allows China’s navy to...
Leaked DIA warning of Chinese spying imperils Saudi F-35 purchase
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Sultan will soon arrive in Washington for crucial talks with US President Donald Trump. Among the deals on the table, the most controversial is Saudi...
China’s investment drop highlights property-driven pressures
China’s fixed asset investment (FAI) suffered a sharp setback in October, signalling renewed stress across the real economy as the property downturn continued to erode activity and put a drag...
China uses nuclear reactor technology to expand global influence
This article was first published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. On October 13 of this year, the state media outlet China Energy News Network reported that China is pulling...
Indonesia-Australia security pact a timely model for middle powers
When President Prabowo Subianto landed in Sydney on November 12 for his first official overseas visit since taking office, the symbolism was clear. His choice to make Australia his inaugural...
