DPRK / North Korea
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Free and Open Indo-Pacific/FOIP
G7 defense chiefs pledge commitment to Free and Open Indo-Pacific
FORUM Staff Defense ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations said they seek constructive and stable relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), while stating that Beijing has no legal basis for its expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea. The ministers said they are “strongly opposed to China’s repeated obstruction of freedom of navigation, militarization…
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Conflicts - Tensions
North Korean troops may be ‘cannon fodder’ in Russia’s war against Ukraine
FORUM Staff The precise quantity and capabilities of North Korean troops deployed to bolster Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine remain unknown. But few observers are optimistic about the prospects for the imported fighters. Officials estimate about 11,000 North Korean troops have moved into Russia’s Kursk region, and there is growing consensus that at least some have been on the battlefield.…
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Conflicts - Tensions
EU foreign policy chief says Europe must respond to threats from PRC, Russia, North Korea
Voice of America The European Union’s new foreign policy chief signaled she will take a tough stance on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Russia, while advocating for a strong alliance between Europe and the United States. Kaja Kallas addressed the European Parliament for the first time in her new role in mid-November 2024, stressing the EU will be…
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Conflicts - Tensions
Malaysia, South Korea boost defense industry ties
Reuters Malaysia and South Korea have agreed to cooperate in supplying critical minerals from Malaysia’s reserves and to boost defense industry cooperation as the Southeast Asian country seeks to upgrade its Air Force jets. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol also affirmed their commitment to conclude a free trade agreement by 2025, Yoon’s office…
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Conflicts - Tensions
North Korea-Russia military ties require coordinated response to maintain Indo-Pacific stability
U.S. Army 8th Theater Sustainment Command, National Security Law Team North Korea’s increasing military support for Russia, including arms shipments and deployment of 10,000 troops for Moscow’s illegal war against Ukraine, raises significant strategic and legal concerns for the Indo-Pacific. It signals a deepening alliance between two authoritarian regimes seeking to counter the influence of the United States and its…
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Global Commons
Combined cyber defense network progresses in Japan, Philippines, U.S. talks
FORUM Staff Japan, the Philippines and the United States are advancing their cyber defense framework to safeguard critical infrastructure and government information amid increasing attacks. Foreign policy officials held a cyber and digital dialogue on the sidelines of the Singapore International Cyber Week in October 2024 to discuss trilateral cooperation in cyberspace, including civilian cybersecurity capacity building, cybersecurity workforce development,…
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Features
Forging Deterrence
Sentry Next-generation defense systems will be faster, more accurate and more powerful to better protect the United States and its Allies and Partners from emerging threats. As the U.S. military and its partners modernize their systems, new technology offers advanced capabilities for detecting and defending against threats to the Indo-Pacific and elsewhere. Russia and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) increasingly…
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Features
Securing the Digital Future
FORUM Staff Modern warfare won’t be limited by borders or conventional military maneuvers. With computer keystrokes, skilled hackers can bring down telecommunications networks, water and sewage systems, airports, highways, hospitals, and other critical infrastructure in mere minutes, experts warn. In recent years, cyberattacks linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), in particular, have increased and Beijing has expanded its…
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Features
True Peace Through Solid Security
FORUM Staff Amid the Indo-Pacific’s rapidly changing security environment, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States are strengthening their defense partnerships and extended deterrence commitment with a full range of capabilities to ensure stability on the Korean Peninsula. Since the Korean War armistice ended hostilities on the peninsula more than 70 years ago, the ROK-U.S. Alliance has been…
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Features
Force multipliers for Stability
FORUM Staff Since the 1950s, the Korean Peninsula has simmered as a potential flashpoint in Northeast Asia. Tensions now threaten to boil over amid North Korea’s banned nuclear and ballistic weapons development and Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine. Conventional military forces form the bulk of the multinational integrated deterrence posture in South Korea, enabling stability, security and a strong economy.…
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