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Indo-Pacific nations enhance cooperation to combat trafficking in persons
FORUM Staff Nations across the Indo-Pacific have increased cooperative efforts in recent years to counter human trafficking. In July 2023, for example, Indonesian authorities charged 12 people, including a policeman…
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Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines renew commitment to cooperation
Gusty Da Costa Joint sea and air patrols conducted by Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines under the 2017 Trilateral Cooperative Arrangement (TCA) continue to demonstrate success and remain critical to…
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ASEAN Coast Guard Forum strengthens cooperation to combat maritime threats
Gusty Da Costa Coast guards from Southeast Asian nations are striving to enhance cooperation and communication to counter maritime threats such as illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and human…
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Indonesian agency bolsters national defense, promotes resilience
Gusty Da Costa Indonesia’s National Resilience Institute, known as Lemhannas, is receiving praise for bolstering “national defense vigilance” through its efforts to advise leaders and educate the public on topics…
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Maritime Domain Awareness
FORUM Staff | Photos By United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Securing maritime borders requires more than merely having the technology to detect anomalies; it must also include a…
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Japan, South Korea, U.S. blast North Korea’s overseas workers, cybercrimes
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Japan, South Korea and the United States seek stronger global support of efforts to defund North Korea’s nuclear program by banning its workers and curbing its cybercrimes.…
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French warships seize massive drug haul in Indian Ocean
FORUM Staff Two French Navy warships seized more than 1,000 kilograms of heroin, hashish and methamphetamine valued at U.S. $38 million from two vessels in the western Indian Ocean in…
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Philippine Air Force enhancing counterinsurgency, anti-terrorism capabilities with attack helicopters
Maria T. Reyes As part of its ongoing defense modernization, the Philippines is scheduled to receive two additional Turkish-made T129 ATAK helicopters in early 2023. The U.S. $269 million contract,…
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Japan, U.N. help stabilize war-torn region in southern Philippines
Tom Abke Japan is helping the Philippines spur development, reduce poverty and promote lasting peace in the war-torn Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the southern Philippines. Among…
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Indo-Pacific nations increase cooperation amid ongoing cyber threats
FORUM Staff Building resilience, trust and confidence in cyberspace remains a key priority among nations that share the vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, according to the Quadrilateral Security…
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