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Security
North Korea Tests More Cruise Missiles as Kim Jong Un Calls for War Readiness
By Kim Tong-hyung
North Korea’s fourth round of cruise missile tests in 2024 came hours after state media reported that Kim had inspected unspecified naval projects at a shipyard in Nampho.
The Iran Factor in the China-Taiwan-US Triangle
By Thiago de Aragao
China could seek to use Iran as a tool to push the United States farther and farther from Taiwan.
Japan’s Nuclear Follies
By Jeff Kingston
Nuclear energy may make sense in places where reactors can be operated safely, but Japan is a seismically active archipelago.
The December 2023 Marawi Bombing and the Region’s Unending Terror Threat
By Jasminder Singh and Muhammad Haziq Jani
The deadly bombing of a Catholic Mass in Marawi City ended years of relative peace in Mindanao. It is a reminder of the need for continued vigilance.
India Has Good Reason to Be Concerned About China’s Maritime Research Vessels
By Anushka Saxena
In addition to their military ties, the vessels have a history of intruding into other countries' EEZs.
Admiral Yamamoto’s Practice for Pearl Harbor: Truth and Fiction
By Ronald Drabkin
Ahead of the surprise attack, Japanese pilots openly practiced torpedo bombing above a major Japanese city. How did it go unnoticed?
China’s Navy Patrols Near Japan and Taiwan
By Andrew Orchard
It’s not just the Taiwan Strait; the Eastern Theater Navy has been increasingly active in the East China Sea as well.
How North Korea Deterred an American Invasion in 2002
By A. B. Abrams
Colin Powell’s former chief of staff revealed that an invasion was considered but deemed too risky – well before North Korea’s nuclear deterrent was in place.
Vietnam, Philippines Sign Agreements on Maritime Security Cooperation
By Sebastian Strangio
The agreements come at a time of intensifying tension in waters claimed by China and the Philippines.
Indian and Seychelles Forces Separately Rescue 2 Fishing Boats Hijacked by Somali Pirates
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
Six Sri Lankan and 23 Iranian fishermen were rescued in the two operations.
China in the Red Sea: Beijing’s Houthi Connection
By Barbara Kelemen
China’s response to the crisis in the Red Sea demonstrates both the existence and limitation of its relationship with the Houthis.
The Centrality of Security in the Pakistan-US Relationship
By Bantirani Patro
Even while expanding cooperation into other areas, Pakistan is keen on reviving the traditional security focus, especially in the face of the TTP threat.
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