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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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Free and Open Indo-Pacific/FOIP
Germany’s naval deployment deepens ties in Southeast Asia
Maria T. Reyes Germany has taken another significant step in reestablishing its presence in the Indo-Pacific with the recent deployment of naval assets to Malaysia and the Philippines. The visits were Germany’s first naval engagements with those Southeast Asian countries in over two decades and signal Berlin’s strategic shift toward a more active role in bolstering regional security cooperation amid…
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Free and Open Indo-Pacific/FOIP
German naval ships to transit Taiwan Strait to uphold Free and Open Indo-Pacific
Reuters Two German Navy ships are set to transit the international waters of the Taiwan Strait in September 2024, becoming the first German military vessels to do so in 22 years, according to reports. The routine operation will demonstrate Berlin’s commitment to open navigation, the head of the naval task force said. “Safe and secure sea lanes, especially from Southeast…
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Northeast Asia
Allies, partners enhance all-domain readiness with military exercises across Indo-Pacific
FORUM Staff More than 30 allied and partner militaries deployed personnel, aircraft, ships, submarines, uncrewed vehicles and other assets across the Indo-Pacific in mid-2024. The multinational, near-simultaneous exercises Pitch Black, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) and Valiant Shield stretched from Oceania and the Western Pacific to Northeast Asia. Tens of thousands of troops joined the all-domain training to build interoperability…
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Northeast Asia
PLA’s dangerous moves seek to shield North Korea from sanctions enforcement
FORUM Staff The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) recent “unsafe and unprofessional” intercept of a Royal Australian Navy helicopter highlights a pattern of dangerous maneuvers aimed at sanctions enforcers. Beijing supported United Nations sanctions to deter North Korea’s destabilizing nuclear and weapons programs, but has undermined the international measures by allowing violators to use Chinese infrastructure and territorial waters to…
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Partnerships
Germany, Indonesia move toward strategic partnership
Gusty Da Costa Germany and Indonesia are poised to upgrade their long-standing cooperative relationship to a strategic partnership focusing on defense and security. The initiative, spearheaded by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Indonesian Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto, underscores a mutual commitment to deepen ties amid evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific. “Germany is an important comprehensive partner for…
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Free and Open Indo-Pacific/FOIP
European air forces joining Indo-Pacific defense exercises, signaling regional commitment
Gusty Da Costa The air forces of France, Germany and Spain are headed to the Indo-Pacific in 2024 to participate in defense exercises and strengthen relations and interoperability with regional militaries. The deployments are also a demonstration to nations such as the People’s Republic of China (PRC) of Europe’s commitment to the region and support for freedom of navigation and…
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Northeast Asia
G-7 diplomats reject North Korean, PRC, Russian aggression
The Associated Press Top diplomats from the Group of Seven democracies vowed a tough stance on the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) threats to Taiwan and on North Korea’s tests of long-range missiles, while discussing ways to boost support for Ukraine and punish Russia for its invasion. The envoys’ talks in Karuizawa, Japan, in mid-April 2023 were meant to pave…
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