Ed Castro and Greg Chen, Manila Gray zone operations, lawfare, cyberattacks, and the disruptive use of emerging technologies are intensifying security risks in Europe and the Indo-Pacific. These urgent warnings were raised at the high-level forum, “Navigating Asymmetric Threats: Cross-Regional Strategies for Europe and the Indo-Pacific,” convened by the Stratbase Institute in partnership with the European…
Richard Sanders The Taipei Aerospace and Defense Exhibition officially opened yesterday, marking a significant milestone with the display of 51 new military systems and a record-breaking number of participating exhibitors. The three-day event, which runs through tomorrow at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center’s Hall 1, features 490 exhibitors across 1,500 booths—more than doubling the number from…
Richard Sanders The Philippine Navy officially inaugurated a new forward operating base in Mahatao, Batanes, last Thursday, marking a significant step in enhancing the country’s northern defenses. Located just 185 kilometers from Taiwan, this base holds critical strategic importance amid increasing regional tensions. Northern Luzon Command Commander Lieutenant General Fernyl Buca emphasized that the facility…
Richard Sanders Plans for China’s so-called “super embassy” in London have been delayed after UK officials demanded clarification over “greyed-out sections” of its design and Beijing refused to disclose further details, according to the Financial Times. China has slammed the move. The project, dubbed a “super embassy” in British media, would be the largest such…
Richard Sanders In a significant display of military collaboration, more than 500 Taiwanese troops took part in the annual Northern Strike military exercise held in Michigan, a U.S. Pentagon-run event. The drill, which concluded this past Sunday, involved a total of 7,500 military personnel from 36 countries and territories worldwide, according to a report by…
by Francis Tuschek Taiwan’s Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo (郭智輝) yesterday said he has received information about a possible US government investment in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) and an assessment of the possible effect on the firm requires further discussion. If the US were to invest in TSMC, the plan would need…
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) officials and US Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson, commander of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, officially inaugurated a warehouse at the Naval Supply Depot Compound in Subic Bay Freeport in this photograph taken on February 4. The 5,300-square-meter facility will serve Marine Corps prepositioning initiatives for humanitarian aid and…
Richard Sanders In the escalating arms race across the Pacific, the United States and its allies are ramping up their military capabilities in a bid to counter China’s expanding influence and potential threats, particularly concerning Taiwan. As the geopolitical tension heightens, new missile systems are set to play a crucial role in regional security strategies….
UK could fight China over Taiwan – Healey Richard Sanders The United Kingdom could resort to military force against China in the event of an escalation over Taiwan, British Defense Secretary John Healey has said, though he emphasized that London continues to prefer a diplomatic resolution. Speaking to The Telegraph during a visit to Australia,…
Jake Sanders Thailand and Cambodia have been locked in fierce hostilities for a third consecutive day, as a border conflict that has claimed at least 33 lives and displaced over 150,000 people continues to escalate along their shared frontier. The clashes, which began in the coastal regions where the two nations’ territories meet near the…