Map: 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the South China Sea
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How the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Reinforces Xi’s Vision of Power in Asia
The U.S. assault on Venezuela points to a world where big powers seek to call the shots in their regions, an idea Beijing knows well.
A Bold 2025 National Security Strategy
OPINION — Out with a “rules-based international order” and in with “U.S. core national interests”, according to the U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) of 2025. The NSS was not well-received by many of the 32 members of the North Atlantic Treaty Org…
The Push and Pull Between Washington and Beijing in the South China Sea
OPINION — China uses a layered approach in the South China Sea that blends military power, paramilitary forces, legal instruments, and political signaling. Beijing has asserted “historic rights” over most of the waterway in the past two decades or so,…
Deadly Floods in Indonesia Leave Hundreds Missing
Hundreds of people have been killed and millions displaced as extreme weather has ravaged Southeast Asia this month. Indonesia’s heavy rain was linked to two tropical cyclones.
All Under Heaven: China’s Awakening
China has become skilled at waging lawfare to advance its interests in the Indo-Pacific through black legal ops, including what has been characterized as a ‘legal blitzkrieg’ in Hong Kong.
2 U.S. Navy Aircraft Go Down in South China Sea
A helicopter and a fighter jet went down in separate incidents while operating from a U.S. aircraft carrier on Sunday, the Navy said. The crews were rescued.
Australia Says Chinese Fighter Jet Released Flares Near Its Military Plane
The incident in the South China Sea on Sunday highlights tension in a region where China is demonstrating its growing military capabilities.
Australia says Chinese fighter jet released flares near RAAF aircraft in ‘dangerous’ incident
Richard Marles condemns Chinese military after flares let off ‘very close’ to Australian surveillance aircraft over South China SeaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe acting prime minister, Richard Marles, has condemned the “…
Eighty Years On, Can the UN Meet Its Mission?
OPINION — The 80th ordinary session of the United Nations ended on September 8, 2026. During this year, the UN will have an opportunity to help resolve a few conflicts requiring immediate attention: Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Haiti, Myanmar, Yemen, and Lib…