With eye on China, Japan to deepen ties with NATO at key leaders' summit
Happy to share with you my latest analysis previewing the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius and Japan's expected role in it. https://t.co/w3E7heAjiN
NATO’s Stoltenberg likely to extend term as search for successor continues
Honored to share with you my latest analysis. I've spoken to key defense experts about the reasons why NATO chief Stoltenberg is likely to be asked to ext…https://t.co/kFghQrOEQb https://t.co/8pfAJaE9Gj
As NATO increases Asia outreach, questions hang over the nature of its role
Tailored partnerships, a potential new liaison office, enhanced information-sharing — NATO is rapidly deepening engagement with its four Asia-Pacific part…https://t.co/1FOhyuJQzw https://t.co/ILutnWqpym
With eye on China, Japan developing missiles to protect remote islands
Concerned about China and North Korea's growing military capabilities, Japan has begun developing a series of missile systems designed to help defend itself at…https://t.co/VcebWzgnzG https://t.co/2k5CiUAz2y
Despite lofty pledges, global spending on nukes continues to surge
Despite lofty hopes for a “nuke-free world,” global spending on nuclear weapons continued to surge in 2022, with the world’s nine nuclear states continuing to mode…https://t.co/LGWJxT6HYe https://t.co/SHe9rVkjj4
Despite lofty pledges, global spending on nukes continues to surge
Despite lofty pledges of a “nuke-free world,” global spending on nuclear weapons continued to surge in 2022, with the world’s nine nuclear states continuing to mod…https://t.co/V5HqF8daEC https://t.co/SHe9rVkjj4
Most Europeans share Macron's view on China and U.S., survey finds
In April, French President Emmanuel Macron faced strong international backlash when he said Europe should follow neither the U.S. nor China’s position on Taiwan an…https://t.co/hIGDcWEbUE https://t.co/zfRYJH9F87
Minilateralism: U.S. looks to small groupings to tackle shared security concerns
A criticism of U.S. security alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific had long been that these were based on bilateral relations, with little c…https://t.co/N65O4DZymS https://t.co/t16RV7ytek
China and U.S. trade barbs at Asian security meet despite growing calls for dialogue
Honored to share with you my analysis wrapping up the highlights of this year's Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore --Asia's largest security confer…https://t.co/mdnIttf5tb https://t.co/zbkAGjqiXW
China’s defense chief slams U.S. military operations near his country's territory
Just hours after the U.S. military criticized an “unsafe” encounter with a Chinese navy ship in the Taiwan Strait, China’s defense chief on Sunday s…https://t.co/1QMHmsKFvS https://t.co/CgyhWjl0fL
'Ukraine must not happen in Asia’: Defense ministers urge U.S.-China talks
Amid growing concerns over the possibility of a U.S.-China war in Asia, almost 30 defense ministers and representatives gathered at the Shangri-La Dialogue…https://t.co/uKDN8woitR https://t.co/LGV8Q71XRP
Japan's defense chief calls for mix of deterrence and dialogue to head off conflict in Asia
As military tensions in the Indo-Pacific run high, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has called on the international community to ramp up e…https://t.co/kv49wZCWCH https://t.co/QTIq8aAxHc
U.S. defense chief says China talks 'essential' to curbing chance of conflict
With the number of dangerously close U.S.-China military encounters on the rise, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has slammed his Chinese counterp…https://t.co/iO7EaD1BSl https://t.co/Evu2o663kt
Australia’s Albanese calls for 'guardrails' and 'dialogue' to prevent U.S.-China conflict
With U.S.-China relations on a dangerous downward spiral, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used a keynote speech at Asia’s top reg…https://t.co/Showvndjj4 https://t.co/Y7ttKkqjW1
G7 '23: Kishida's pumped from a Zelenskyy bump
Another year, another G7 summit done and dusted. How did Prime Minister Fumio Kishida do? Well, he’s thinking of an early election if that’s any indication. Japan Times news chief Kan…https://t.co/cHZUQt1yjf https://t.co/efKMtNGjoP
This week we wrap up the G7 with our news chief @jt_takahara and defense correspondent @DominLemin. Did PM Kishida do a good job with hosting duties? Was the Japanese public swooning over Zelenskyy? What’s up with the BRICS meet this weekend? https://t.co/mzyid5nUuc
As Minsk prepares to host Russian nukes, what is Putin’s aim?
Concerned about an impending Ukrainian counteroffensive benefiting from NATO’s backing of Kyiv, Moscow has recently doubled down on its nuclear threats by formalizing a…https://t.co/kBiUcVeqnz https://t.co/S3Z2IqUiZ2
Winning without fighting? Why China is exploring 'cognitive warfare'
Happy to share with you my latest analysis on the Chinese military's use of AI:
With the U.S. and its allies rapidly bolstering military capabilities around Ta…https://t.co/MQXfhDPrl4 https://t.co/OBTojnqI0U
Happy to share with you my latest analysis on the planned expansion of the BRICS as more than 20 emerging economies has requested to join the group.
"The foreign ministers of the BRICS group of major emerging economies will meet i…https://t.co/rgAkJjaLol https://t.co/8wU3koghq6