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Making History
FORUM Staff Photos by AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE DEPARTMENT As the son of a Soldier, and with a desire to explore the world beyond his island nation, Boniface Aruma embarked on what might be seen as a natural career path. Nearly 30 years after joining the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), however, the latest destination on Col. Aruma’s professional journey could not…
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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
FORUM STAFF The first case of COVID-19 reported outside the People’s Republic of China (PRC) involved a Chinese citizen who flew to Thailand on January 8, 2020. Days earlier, Thai health officials had begun screening arriving passengers after reports of an atypical pneumonia surfaced in China. The Chinese passenger tested positive for the new virus, called severe acute respiratory syndrome…
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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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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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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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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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Generating an Edge
FORUM Staff The autonomous vehicles navigated the unforgiving terrain of the 2,000-square-kilometer Cultana Training Area in South Australia, conducting simulated long-range precision fires and other missions. Defense scientists, meanwhile, sought to disrupt the uncrewed jeeps and trucks with electronic warfare and electro-optical laser attacks on their position, navigation and timing systems. The Trusted Operation of Robotic Vehicles in a Contested…
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Across The Region
U.N. backs AI safeguards
The United Nations General Assembly approved its first resolution on artificial intelligence (AI) in March 2024, giving global support to an effort to ensure the powerful technology benefits all nations, respects human rights and is “safe, secure and trustworthy.” The resolution, sponsored by the United States and co-sponsored by 123 countries, was adopted by consensus, meaning it has the support…
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Across The Region
South Korea Summit Warns of AI Risks to Democracy
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called fake news and information manipulation based on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology threats to democracy, as attendees at a March 2024 global summit accused the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Russia of conducting malicious propaganda campaigns. Countries have a duty to share experiences and knowledge so that AI and other technologies…
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Across The Region
EU, U.S. Hail Closer Approach Toward PRC
The European Union and the United States are “increasing alignment” in their approach toward the People’s Republic of China (PRC), especially regarding microchips, supply chains and green technology. “What we’ve seen over the last three years is increasing alignment in our approaches to these issues. And when the United States and the European Union are aligned, when we’re working in…
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