Key Issues
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Airfield upgrade highlights Northern Mariana Islands’ growing role in Free and Open Indo-Pacific
FORUM Staff The covenant creating the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a 300-mile-long archipelago in the Western Pacific, was approved by legislators and voters in 1975. The territory is…
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USSPACECOM commander: Space weapons key to maintaining deterrence
Sentry Staff The commander of the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) says space weapons are crucial to maintaining deterrence and stability, as strategic competitors develop their own capabilities. “Our opponents,…
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Tiger Triumph 2025 advances capabilities of Indian, U.S. forces
Lt. Cmdr. Seth Koenig/U.S. Navy A large-scale amphibious landing drill highlighted the accomplishments of exercise Tiger Triumph 2025, a two-week engagement by Indian and United States forces in India in…
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Naval base modernization highlights growing Australia-PNG-U.S. defense cooperation
Peter Parson The refurbishment of a key naval base and joint initiatives with Australia and the United States underscore Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) enhanced defense posture. The upgrades to the…
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Thailand, Vietnam deepen defense ties to tackle shared security challenges
Felix Kim The sixth Thailand-Vietnam Defense Policy Dialogue, held in Bangkok in March 2025, highlighted a strategic relationship that has matured from Cold War-era border skirmishes to a cooperative partnership.…
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Philippines set to augment burgeoning arsenal with 20 F-16 fighter jets
FORUM Staff Persevering against increased aggression, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has set its sights on new fighter jets and related military assets. The United States Defense Security…
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China’s bullying won’t deter Philippines’ South China Sea sovereignty, Coast Guard says
FORUM Staff The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) coercion in the South China Sea continued in early April 2025 when a China Coast Guard ship tried to ram a Philippine Coast…
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Balikatan 2025 highlights multinational commitment to Philippine security, Indo-Pacific stability
FORUM Staff Japan joined the multinational military exercise Balikatan in the Philippines for the first time in late April 2025, participating alongside Australian, Philippine and United States forces. Observers came…
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Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with sabotaging undersea cable
Reuters Taiwan prosecutors in April 2025 charged a Chinese ship captain with intentionally damaging an undersea cable between Taiwan’s main island and Penghu island, the latest in a series of…
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Seoul mobilizes national cyber defenses amid surge in AI-driven attacks
Felix Kim South Korea has launched a multisector initiative to combat cyberattacks as concerns grow over North Korean-linked hackers exploiting artificial intelligence (AI). Seoul is implementing strategies outlined in its…
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