US Pacific Command name change risks damaging India ties: ‘senseless’ Eight years after ‘Indo’ was added to signal India’s importance, analysts say its removal points to a shift in Washington’s priorities United States’ continuing commitment to India. In ... See more
Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s pushback against China signals a calculated bid to fend off accusations of Tokyo’s “new militarism” by Beijing to ensure that the label does not stick and slow Japan’s security reforms. His comments in recent w... See more
Advertisement How Japan seeks to win over allies by rebutting China over military spending Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi questions the accuracy of China’s military spending data, contrasting it with Japan’s transparent approach 3-MIN READ3-MIN Listen ... See more
A summit between Russia and Asean next week promises to ease Southeast Asia’s energy crisis and Moscow’s diplomatic isolation – but not all of the bloc’s leaders are expected to show up.\nAnalysts are also divided on whether Philippine President Ferdinand... See more
The Quad’s newly announced US$20 billion critical minerals framework aims to loosen China’s near-monopoly on the materials that power modern defence, technology and clean energy industries.\nBut analysts say its success will depend on the ability of Austr... See more
