Hegseth to face questions on U.S. commitment at top Asian defense conference
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will make his second visit to Asia later this week for a key…
UK aircraft carrier to sail in Indo-Pacific as part of multi-national task force —PH Navy
The Philippine Navy on Tuesday said that a multi-national task force centered around an aircraft carrier of the…
France’s Macron calls for world order ‘based on law’ in Vietnam | World News
France’s Emmanuel Macron called in Vietnam on Monday for the preservation of a world order “based on law”,…
US warship’s New Zealand visit a sign of ‘deep ties’ amid Trump-era uncertainty
The recent arrival of a US warship in New Zealand is likely a result of improved security relations…
LIMA ’25 set to become a regional showdown
With just a week to go, the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2025 is shaping up…
New Zealand’s ‘hawkish’ China turn drives its expanding Asian security footprint
A newly minted military agreement between the Philippines and New Zealand reflects deepening defence cooperation among “like-minded democracies”…
Editorial | It seems Donald Trump has just ended Nato with stance on force
Is this the end of Nato as we know it? Article 5 of the Nato constitution is a…
Why Japan’s unified defence zone proposal with US makes South Korea uneasy
On a spring afternoon, Japan’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani sat across from US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, outlining…
The ‘stabiliser’? Why Japan is the most trusted power in Southeast Asia
A survey conducted by Singapore’s ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, released earlier this month, found that Japan remains…
Opinion | How China’s military-industrial complex is reshaping geopolitics
The global military-industrial complex is tightening its grip on geopolitics. China is feeling this shift as its leaders…
US looks to South Korea as it tries to revive shipbuilding and catch up to China
The United States is looking to South Korea as it tries to boost shipbuilding capacity in response to…
China discovers 100-million-ton crude oil reserve in South China Sea
China announced Monday the discovery of a crude oil reserve estimated at 100 million tons in the northeastern…