The United States is facing an ever-more sophisticated Chinese military. On December 23, the Department of Defense released its annual report on the state of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The report...
China is targeting Taiwan with a short but intense series of military exercises around the island. On December 29, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched the two-day “Justice Mission 2025,”...
One of the new agreements with the United States is designed to help counter Chinese political warfare attacks on Palau. The initial cost to the United States is $2.2 million, exactly the sort of low-cost counter to China’s ability to disrupt and degrade the economy, politics and society of a key U.S. ally that is needed.
‘Could Have Been a Different Scenario’: Chris Minns, the Premier of the state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, is under fire over the reported lack of a significant police...
Albanese’s Policies ‘Encouraging Antisemitism’: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reminded his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, of an earlier warning...
In response to Beijing’s belligerence, Taiwan is planning to invest in its own security. On November 26, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te announced a proposed special budget of $40 billion to strengthen...
Chinese forces have unveiled a new weapons system out of science fiction: semi-autonomous rifle-toting four-legged robots. On November 13, multiple Western news outlets released Chinese state television...
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“It is highly relevant that this was a cross-border crime,” declared US Federal judge Colleen McMahon, regarding an Iranian assassination attempt on US soil. She added, “It is...
Fifty years after the end of America’s war in Vietnam, Washington has returned with a long wish list for Hanoi. On November 3, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth concluded his two-day visit to Vietnam,...
In exploring new arms deals with South Korea, the Philippines is targeting both missiles and messaging. On October 16, Asia Times reported that Manila began discussions with Seoul to acquire new...
Look into India’s eyes today and you’ll see it—quiet, youthful confidence reshaping the nation and its place in the world.
Not content with building artificial islands and bullying its neighbors, China is increasingly using its domestic environmental laws to cement its illegal territorial grabs in the South China Sea. On September...
China’s efforts to harass the Philippines have suffered a significant setback. On August 11, a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel collided with a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ship while attempting...
Berlin is interested in buying the US-made Typhon missile launch system, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced earlier this month after meeting with his American counterpart in Washington,...
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Preventing CCP Aggression on Taiwan
China is stepping up its campaign to dominate key territory in the South China Sea. On April 24, the Global Times, a Chinese Communist Party-owned media outlet, reported that the China Coast Guard (CCG)...