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15 Apr 2016, 7:35 am
Of Fighter Jets and Land Reclamation Chinese Fighter Jet (Photo: The Maritime Executive) Woody Island returned to the center of controversy in the South China Sea this week as the PLA deployed two Shenyang J-11 fighter jets to this important islet. [read post]
3 Feb 2017, 5:35 am
Washington Re-Engages Asian Allies President Donald Trump on phone with world leaders (Photo: Yahoo News) James Mattis traveled to Japan and South Korea this week, his first overseas visits as Secretary of Defense. [read post]
23 Dec 2016, 5:41 am
China seizes U.S. underwater drone off the Philippine Coast Image of a UUV similar to that deployed by the US Navy (Photo: Wall Street Journal) The Chinese Navy seized a US underwater drone as it was about to be retrieved by a US naval vessel approximately 50 nautical miles off the Philippines coast last Thursday. [read post]
2 Dec 2016, 5:25 am
Beijing continues to consolidate position in South China Sea Singaporean armored troop carriers detained at Hong Kong terminal (Photo: Reuters) Many have wondered how China would respond to uncertainty regarding the US’ role in the Asia-Pacific since last month’s election. [read post]
30 Sep 2016, 5:26 am
Duterte threatens to "cross the rubicon" with United States President Duterte during an award ceremony on Monay (Photo: NPR) For at least the past month, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sharply critiqued United States military policy and suggested a cooler relationship with Washington, pivoting away from his predecessor’s closer relationship with the United States. [read post]
14 Oct 2016, 8:54 am
Duterte (perhaps) makes good on (some) threats to US relationship President Duterte and Defense Secretary Lorenzana oversee military exercise (Photo: AFP) Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana put plans for joint patrols and naval exercises with the United States on hold, per President Duterte’s instructions. [read post]
27 Jan 2017, 5:30 am
China, US allies, and other respond to President Trump's first week President Trump signs Executive Order withdrawaing the US from the TPP (Photo: EPA) Countries in the Asia-Pacific spent the week adjusting, fitfully, to the new American administration, though much remains unknown regarding President Trump’s plans for the region. [read post]
17 May 2016, 1:07 pm
The international community is looking to up the pressure on ISIS in Libya, and its turning to the newly minted Government of National Accord to do so. [read post]
2 Sep 2018, 11:31 am
As Chris Mirasola describes, the ECJ must jump through a number of hoops in adjudicating these eleven questions as a matter of EU law before the Irish High Court can proceed in Schrems 2.0. [read post]
23 Sep 2016, 6:24 am
Satellite Imagery of Construction on Taiping Island Raises Eyebrows Satellite image of construction on Taiping Island (Photo: Google Maps) Updated satellite imagery from Google Earth revealed four new concrete structures on Taiwan-controlled Taiping Island (Itu Aba). [read post]
14 Mar 2017, 10:16 am
The Wall Street Journal tells us that President Donald Trump has rolled back another Obama-era national security policy by granting the CIA increased authority to conduct drone strikes against suspected terrorists. [read post]
10 Feb 2017, 5:28 am
Trump administration formulates policy in the East, South China Seas President Trump speaks on phone with foreign leader (Photo: NDTV) Secretary of Defense James Mattis continued making waves throughout the Asia-Pacific as he wrapped up a visit to Japan and South Korea. [read post]
16 Dec 2016, 5:32 am
A week of military drills and deployments from Beijing China's Xian H-6K bomber (Photo: Popular Mechanics) The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at CSIS released a report on Wednesday finding that Beijing appears to have emplaced large anti-aircraft guns and close-in weapon systems on each of its outposts in the Spratly Islands. [read post]
20 Jan 2017, 5:30 am
Abe's South China Sea Charm Offensive Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits President Rodrigo Duterte's bedroom (Photo: Rappler) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe followed last week’s trip to Manila with a busy schedule of state visits to Canberra, Jakarta, and Hanoi reaffirming Japan’s role in regional politics. [read post]
13 Jan 2017, 5:00 am
China deploys carrier group and warplanes Undated image of the Liaoning Aircraft Carrier (Photo: Business Insider) After a period of (relative) quiet last week, Beijing returned to the center of action in the East and South China Seas. [read post]
11 Apr 2016, 10:47 am
The Wall Street Journal reports that “the Syrian regime, emboldened by battlefield victories, is pushing a political solution to end the war that keeps President Bashar al-Assad in power, in defiance of the agenda supported by Russia, his vital ally. [read post]
