Key Issues
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China’s research ships linger longer than others near undersea cables, study shows
FORUM Staff China’s research vessels spend disproportionately more time near critical undersea communications cables across the Pacific than vessels from nearly 50 other nations, a new analysis found. The findings…
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New Zealand boosting Fiji’s cybersecurity capabilities amid suspected China-linked hacking
Reuters New Zealand’s intelligence agency will help enhance Fiji’s security sector after United States warnings of suspected China-linked cyber intrusions highlighted concerns about vulnerabilities in the Pacific Island Country. Fiji…
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Chinese militia boat spotted for first time off eastern Taiwan
Reuters A Chinese militia boat, operating with two other vessels, was spotted off Taiwan’s Pacific coast in August 2026, the first known sighting of such a craft in the sensitive…
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U.S. Space Forces-Japan integrates regional advisors to deepen alliance
Capt. Tisha Yates/U.S. Pacific Air Forces U.S. Space Forces-Japan is pioneering a collaborative approach to international partnership by integrating specialized regional space advisors (RSA) into daily operations. The command recently…
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Japan-ROK technology cooperation reinforces trilateral missile-tracking network with U.S.
Felix Kim Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are building on their renewed defense ties to strengthen a trilateral missile-tracking network with their longtime mutual ally the United States,…
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India-Vietnam defense ties grow into multiservice partnership
Mandeep Singh India and Vietnam are advancing defense cooperation across service branches, a broadening of ties that reflects sharpening security concerns and shared interests in regional stability and secure maritime…
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Palau harbor cleanup among Pacific Partnership 2026 achievements
FORUM Staff Defense personnel from nine nations have wrapped up the sweeping series of humanitarian and disaster response missions known as Pacific Partnership, merging their capabilities with those of host…
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Bersama Lima drills reinforce Southeast Asia stability
FORUM Staff Armed forces from Southeast Asia’s only multilateral defense pact are bolstering interoperability, readiness and resilience during Bersama Lima 2026. Troops from Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the…
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U.S. monitoring China’s maritime presence off Alaska
Sentry The United States Coast Guard tracked four Chinese Communist Party (CCP) research vessels in international waters off Alaska in September 2026 amid indications that Beijing is increasing its Arctic presence.…
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U.S. boardings neutralize Iranian regime’s shadow fleet
Lt. Col. Uilisone F. Tua/U.S. Army Sanctions evasion at sea depends on ambiguity: unclear ownership, shifting flags and the hope that no one will act. Recent United States boardings of…
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