Asia-Pacific
Goodbye Indo-Pacific, hello first island chain!
USPACOM's rebranding marks a new strategy, along with the rise of the “Squad” — the US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines — to check China's power
July 07, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
Thinking twice about that US-China superwar
Imagine a globe-spanning naval battle with both sides interdicting commerce, a collapse in Asian trade, mounting losses, far worse than the current Iran war
July 06, 2026
Asia-Pacific
New Solomon Islands PM breaks with China, cozies up to the West
Matthew Wale is looking to reduce Beijing's influence over his strategically located Pacific country
July 02, 2026
Asia-Pacific
The dark-money operation behind China-baiting in the homeland
This lobbyist is touting his efforts to restrict Beijing's influence by convincing states they need to restrict land purchases by immigrants
June 30, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Thanks to Trump, Russia's own 'pivot to Asia' is bearing fruit
Moscow is taking advantage of the opportunities unleashed by the Iran war's impact on the ASEAN states
June 26, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Don't be fooled by the new China-North Korea love fest
Despite a warm summit between Xi and Kim, there are still significant strategic gaps between the two countries
June 19, 2026
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