Diplomacy
Philippines counters renewed Chinese claims on 2 fronts
Security
Senior Taiwanese official reveals positions of Chinese warships surrounding island
Capabilities
Japan, Australia join largest Salaknib drills in Philippines
Economy
India rises in US tech supply chain as Chinese share of sales erodes
Security
Indonesia weighs US overflight request as air corridor debate grows
Analysts call Indonesian airspace a critical link in US Indo-Pacific mobility, with overflight access shortening response times and extending strategic reach.
Economy
US, Philippines plan artificial-intelligence-driven industrial hub to reduce dependence on China
Diplomacy
India, S. Korea forge economic ties to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chain
US and allies keep undersea edge over China
US and allied submarines still hold the edge. China's 'Transparent Ocean' push cannot match Western stealth, doctrine, communications and coalition strength in the Indo-Pacific.
US interceptions spotlight risks from Iran-linked 'dark fleet' tankers
Poor tracking and opaque operations are raising collision and safety concerns across congested Indo-Pacific shipping lanes.
Capabilities
Balikatan 2026 opens with expanded allied drills in Philippines
Diplomacy
US expands maritime crackdown on Iran's illicit shipping fleets
Diplomacy
US boards Iran-linked tanker in Indian Ocean as maritime crackdown expands
Diplomacy
Philippines sets sovereignty bar for any oil deal with China in disputed waters
Diplomacy
New Zealand and Cook Islands sign defense pact, sidelining China
Diplomacy
China tech sharpens Iran's strike chain, raising Middle East risks
Diplomacy
US, Japan, Philippines deepen 'denial strategy', increase burden sharing
Diplomacy
Philippines accuses China of poisoning disputed waters after cyanide seized from vessels
Diplomacy
US lawmakers propose bill to bolster Taiwan undersea cable resilience against China
Diplomacy
Japan's diplomatic bluebook 'downgrades' Chinese ties, highlights threat
Diplomacy
India deploys stealth frigate, nuclear submarine in signal to China
Diplomacy
Taiwanese KMT chair's outreach to China draws international backlash
Diplomacy
Scholars seek legal clarity, transparency in W. Philippine Sea
Diplomacy
Fast, far and precise: US forces deploy HIMARS in Exercise Cobra Gold
Diplomacy
US introduces Precision Strike Missile in combat against Iran
