China’s ‘blue dragon’ strategy
By Patrick Mendis and Antonina Luszczykiewicz*
China’s “Blue Dragon” strategy seeks to upend Washington’s containment policy and breakout of strategic bottlenecks through leveraging national defence...
Ukraine’s daring jet-ski raid
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) has released a video showing what it claims is a raid on the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula., the Warzone reports.
The...
Philippines resupplies while China obstructs
The Philippines conducted a successful resupply mission on Wednesday to its outpost on BRP Sierra Madre(LS-57), grounded at Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed...
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Iranian Navy ship shines laser at US helicopter
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Chinese warship visits PNG
On 26 September the People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) training ship Qi Jiguang arrived in Port Moresby for a three-day goodwill visit. It is the...
Report to US Congress on Taiwan
On 19 September the US Congressional Research Service produced an update on the defence and military issues relating to Taiwan. This short report provides...
Philippines Coast Guard foils Chinese aggression
The Philippines Coast Guard has completed a resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal despite determined opposition from Chinese forces, the Maritime Executive reports.
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China building up bases opposite Taiwan
China is continuously bolstering its military bases along the coastline facing Taiwan, the self-ruled island’s Defense Ministry said in a report Tuesday, as Beijing...