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South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: A Ray Of Hope Or Losing Steam?
Former Malaysian Navy chief call for strengthening defense as country seeks to secure its South China Sea claims
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: The first chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy has urged the government to strengthen the capabilities of the country’s armed forces, which have suffered through numerous corruption scandals and neglect in recent decades.
US Expands Military Presence Near Russian Border
MICHIGAN, U.S.--This month, the US Army’s 101st Airborne Division deployed to Europe for the first time since the Second World War as part of a major military buildup of NATO’s front line along the borders of Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine War Blows Up EU's Superpower Delusion
NEW YORK, U.S.--The leaders of France, Germany and Italy have jointly visited Ukraine in an attempt to present a unified European front regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. The one-day visit was long on rhetoric but short on substance: European unity remains elusive.
Putin's Game Between Friend And Foe
NEW YORK, U.S.--In his lightning trip to Beijing on February 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a "Strategic Partnership" treaty with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The event coincided with the 20th anniversary of another "Strategic Partnership" deal that he had signed in 2002, with then US President George W Bush.
AUKUS Security Alliance Exposes EU's Fecklessness
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have announced a new tripartite strategic alliance aimed at countering China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. The AUKUS defense agreement, under which Australia will acquire American-designed nuclear-powered submarines, is a welcome paradigm shift intended to enhance the projection of Western military power in the region.