Free and Open Indo-Pacific/FOIP
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India boosts naval fleet as China’s regional shadow looms
Mandeep Singh India’s expanding naval fleet is upholding security and stability across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), a vital corridor for global shipping, officials and analysts say. With the recent…
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Indonesia strengthens naval fleet with refurbishment, enhancement program
Gusty Da Costa In February 2025, the newly refurbished Indonesian Navy vessel KRI Bung Tomo departed Belawan Navy Base for the multilateral exercise Aman in the Arabian Sea. The 90-meter…
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China’s patrols, aggression fail to intimidate South China Sea claimant nations
FORUM Staff South China Sea nations have not succumbed to Beijing’s increasingly persistent efforts to undermine their lawful maritime territorial claims. Despite the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) threats and aggressive…
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Philippines, U.S. highlight freedom of navigation with South China Sea joint air patrol
Sentry Contributor The Philippines and the United States recently conducted a joint air patrol over the South China Sea, a region fraught with territorial disputes and geopolitical tensions. The exercise,…
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Royal Australian Navy deployment demonstrates nation’s commitment to regional security
FORUM Staff The Royal Australian Navy’s six-week engagement in Southeast Asia, including participation in a multilateral exercise, marks the nation’s first regional deployment of 2025. The guided-missile destroyer HMAS Hobart,…
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Report exposes CCP human rights abuses throughout 2024
FORUM Staff A prominent Chinese economist disappeared after privately criticizing the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) weakening economy, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported in September 2024. In mid-December, a…
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Japan’s marine unit set for critical role in strengthening regional security
Felix Kim Japan’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) is set to play a critical role in strengthening national and regional security, according to analysts. Established in 2018, the ARDB is…
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Manila advances multilateral cooperation for regional, global security
FORUM Staff The Philippines is rapidly expanding international defense partnerships amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) illegally claims most of the economically…
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Chinese spies surveilled Philippine military installations, officials say
Agence France-Presse Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he was “very disturbed” and security officials vowed continued vigilance after authorities accused six Chinese nationals in January 2025 of surveilling the…
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Indonesia bolstering maritime defenses with long-endurance drones
Gusty Da Costa Indonesia’s planned acquisition of 12 ANKA drones is a significant step in modernizing its military capabilities, enhancing maritime security and supporting self-reliance in defense manufacturing, analysts say.…
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