Key Issues
-
Japan, South Korea, U.S. unite against North Korean missile threats
Felix Kim Enhanced defense communication among Japan, South Korea and the United States, including real-time sharing of missile defense data, promises to boost deterrence against North Korean missile threats. When…
Read More -
USSTRATCOM Commander meets with key Indo-Pacific Allies
U.S. Strategic Command The leader of the United States military command tasked with deterring strategic attacks recently met with senior leaders from Japan and South Korea, affirming the U.S. commitment…
Read More -
Modi elevates India’s profile as voice of Global South as Xi skips G20 Summit
FORUM Staff What Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping intended as a snub to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by skipping the Group of 20 Summit in Delhi in…
Read More -
U.S., Allies, Partners look to confidence-building measures to protect sea routes, enhance security
FORUM Staff With Indo-Pacific tensions mounting over territorial disputes, increasing maritime incidents and expanding gray-zone activities, militaries are turning to confidence-building measures (CBMs) to maintain peace. CBMs are agreements among…
Read More -
As North Korea unveils submarine, experts cite ‘signs of deception’
FORUM Staff A rattled Kim Jong Un exaggerated claims about North Korea’s arsenal in early September 2023 when the regime showed off a submarine that reportedly can launch a nuclear…
Read More -
Taiwan urges PRC to stop ‘destructive’ military activities
Reuters Taiwan’s Defense Ministry urged the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to stop “destructive, unilateral action” after reporting a sharp rise in military activities near the self-governed island in mid-September…
Read More -
Allies, partners prepare to counter PRC maneuvers to block sea lines of communication
FORUM Staff The People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to threaten sea lines of communication (SLOCs) worldwide, undermining international maritime security norms and laws. In 2023, for example, the PRC…
Read More -
Japan’s regional diplomacy forging stability amid rising tensions
Marc Jacob Prosser Japan’s soft power efforts to promote stability are renowned throughout the Indo-Pacific, including Tokyo’s central role in regional defense diplomacy and forums. Rising tensions have underscored the…
Read More -
Indonesia’s ASEAN presidency prioritizes unified defense approach
Gusty Da Costa Nine months into its yearlong presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Indonesia is leading the 10-member group to advance a unified and strategically defined…
Read More -
Royal Thai Army, U.S. Army Soldiers participate in historic all-female airborne course
Master Sgt. Theanne Tangen/U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific The Royal Thai Army (RTA) invited United States Army Soldiers to participate in its first all-female Basic Airborne Course conducted by the…
Read More