‘U.S. threat assessment report has several blind spots’
The challenge is that the report needs more strategic and integrated intelligence to appropriately describe today’s threats to the United States and its partners and allies, says Jack Gaines.
The Sunday Guardian
In the Pacific, U.S. bureaucracy messes up against PRC influence operation
I have no idea what the U.S. State Department was thinking. But if the goal was to help honest people in a highly strategic country that is also a close ally protect themselves against Chinese influence...
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: Nov. 7, 2023
Netanyahu Talks With ABC About Postwar Plans, Gallant Speaks to Knesset About Gaza Goals In an interview with ABC that aired on November 7, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated his belief that...
Israel at War Situation Report
How the Compacts of Free Association Support U.S. Interests and Counter the PRC’s Influence | Indo-Pacific Task Force
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Preserving U.S. Interests in the Indo-Pacific
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Legislative Testimonies
Friends of China have huge influence on Capitol Hill: Grant Newsham
‘When Beijing throws in the allure of money, they make short work of Wall Street and America’s business class—and academia as well.’
Op-eds
‘India can provide capital, technology to harness Bougainville’s resources’
‘For the past few decades, the United States has beaten a gradual retreat from the South Pacific. Given the aggressive manoeuvres of China in the region, that path must obviously be reversed.’
Op-eds
Win for China in its plan to turn Pacific Islands into Hong Kong
Leaders who are standing up to China are deeply shaken by what happened to Suidani and the resounding quiet from the international community that claims to back democracy. Koror, Palau: If you thought...
Op-eds
No one is helping us in our fight against PRC: Daniel Suidani
I believe that there are people in other countries who believe in democracy—who would stand with us, says Malaita’s ousted Premier Daniel Suidani.
Op-eds
The U.S. is blocked from ports in PRC-Influenced Solomons, Vanuatu
PRC-linked actors attempting to politically take out Premier Daniel Suidani of Malaita.
Op-eds
The State of US’ India policy
The United States sends mixed messages to India.On the one hand, Washington highlighted the importance of India’s rise and leadership in its Indo-Pacific Strategy, designated India a Major Defense Partner,...
Op-eds
‘PRC’s political warfare is total war without fighting major kinetic wars’
Kerry Gershaneck, a former US Marine officer and a university professor, speaks to The Sunday Guardian.
Op-eds
‘Quad needs to befriend Bougainville, not just Papua New Guinea’
‘China may be getting ready to do in PNG what it has already pulled off in the Solomon Islands. Is it really smart for Australia, let alone its diplomatic friends in the Quad to bet everything on PNG?’
Op-eds
US moves on Pacific islands, but barely
The last two weeks have seen some of the most frantic US activity related to the Pacific Islands since the end of World War II. A lot happened. It’s like a plane suddenly dropped a cargo of randomly-sized boulders into a lake with varied depths. Some initiatives will sink, others may become essential islands of security in rough weather, some might inadvertently hit and sink the boats of allies.
Op-eds
Right to vote being snatched from Solomon Islanders by PRC-backed PM
Sogavare has introduced a Bill to postpone elections. Reaction on the ground is seething. Likely Sogavare and his backers in Beijing don’t mind violence so they can activate the China security deal.
Op-eds
‘Securing India against China should matter to the world’
‘One of the things it comes down to is the CCP attempting to get rid of any entity that could be a threat to them, and I think India right now is one of the biggest threats that they face,’ says Se Hoon Kim.
Op-eds
The rodeo that was the Pacific Islands Forum meeting
Fiji’s capital Suva is turning into Vienna in the 1930s, when ‘diplomats’ from around the world spied on each other and sent cables home about who was sleeping with whom. Meanwhile, across the border, the war machine was roaring into life.
Op-eds
China launches empire building exercise in Pacific theatre
President Panuelo: ‘Chinese control over our security space, aside from impacts on our sovereignty, increases the chances of China getting into conflict with Australia, Japan, US and New Zealand, on the day when Beijing decides to invade Taiwan
Op-eds
White House finally awakens to PRC capture of Solomon Islands
Free and fair election could result in a new government that not only abrogates the security deal but switches back to Taiwan. That would be a serious loss of face for Xi Jinping, giving ammunition to his domestic enemies, and could lead to a politically weakened Sogavare being more exposed to prosecution.
Op-eds
To be effective, US policy on PRC must be actioned early and often
‘Great Powers are expected to live up to commitments to international rules and norms even if those rules work against that country’s interests—credibility is more important. Second, to be effective, Policy must be constantly repeated.’