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Behind Duterte’s Break With the U.S., A Lifetime Of Resentment

October 21, 2016 · by · in Asia/Pacific Pivot, China, CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, espionage, spying, foreign policy, Indonesia, Intelligence Community, Japan, Malaysia, military history, national security, Navy, Philippines, POTUS, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, US Military, Vietnam · Leave a comment

Maybe the next POTUS should explore expanding relations with Vietnam if Duterte continues down this path.  Washington should send signals that we have other options/alternatives than the Philippines.  We do not want to be seen as in a position of weakness and too myopic in our approach in Asia.  We have had enough of that […]

Russian Warships To Head To South China Sea In Early September

August 30, 2016 · by · in Asia/Pacific Pivot, China, foreign policy, Indonesia, Intelligence Community, Japan, Malaysia, military history, national security, Navy, Philippines, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, US Military, Vietnam · Leave a comment

August 30, 2016 11:12 Russian Warships To Head To South China Sea In Early September Military & Defense August 30, 8:28 UTC+3 The Joint Sea 2016 Russian-Chinese military drills are to take place September 11 through to September 19 The Admiral Vinogradov (archive) © Vladimir Sayapin/TASS VLADIVOSTOK, August 30. /TASS/. A detachment of ships of Russia’s […]

China Makes Show Of Force On Two Disputed Sea Fronts

August 9, 2016 · by · in China, foreign policy, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, national security, Navy, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, US Military, Vietnam · 1 Comment

http://m.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2001035/china-makes-show-force-two-disputed-sea-fronts?utm_source=edm&utm_medium=edm&utm_content=20160809&utm_campaign=scmp_today China Makes Show Of Force On Two Disputed Sea Fronts Beijing sends official vessels and military aircraft to East and South China seas to signal that it can ‘throw a punch’ at any time, analysts say ZHEN LIU ZHEN.LIU@SCMP.COM PUBLISHED : Monday, 08 August, 2016, 11:54pm UPDATED : Monday, 08 August, 2016, 11:54pm In this […]

Beijing Sends Bombers, Fighter Jets On Combat Patrols Over Contested S. China Sea

August 7, 2016 · by · in Asia/Pacific Pivot, China, CIA, DIA, espionage, spying, foreign policy, Indonesia, Intelligence Community, Japan, military history, national security, Navy, Philippines, POTUS, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam · Leave a comment

Beijing Sends Bombers, Fighter Jets On Combat Patrols Over Contested S. China Sea Published time: 6 Aug, 2016 13:23 Get short URL A Chinese military plane H-6 bomber © Reuters AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to Facebook3.7KShare to TwitterShare to RedditShare to StumbleUponShare to Google+Share to Tumblr China has said it carried out a combat air […]

A Pacific Admiral Takes China’s Measure

August 6, 2016 · by · in Air Force, Army, Asia/Pacific Pivot, China, CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, espionage, spying, foreign policy, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Intelligence Community, Japan, Marines, military history, national security, Navy, North Korea, Nuclear, Philippines, POTUS, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, US Military, Vietnam · Leave a comment

A Pacific Admiral Takes China’s Measure The U.S. can show support for the U.N.’s ruling on the South China Sea by ‘flying, sailing and operating everywhere international law allows.’ http://www.wsj.com/articles/a- pacific-admiral-takes-chinas- measure-1470436129 By DAVID FEITH Aug. 5, 2016 6:28 p.m. ET Tokyo Beijing has a consistent explanation for the rising tensions in the South China […]

Interview: Zachary Abuza On ISIS In Asia: A Closer Look At The Threat Islamic State Poses To The Asia-Pacific.

August 3, 2016 · by · in CIA, DIA, Indonesia, Intelligence Community, ISIS in Iraq, Japan, national security, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, terrorism, Thailand, Vietnam · Leave a comment

Excerpts: But governments in the Asia-Pacific have plenty of reasons for concern. First, while harder for law enforcement and intelligence services to break up, “lone wolf” or self-radicalized groups, tend to be more amateurish. For example, while the July 2016 grenade attack on a pub in Kuala Lumpur was the first terrorist attack in the […]

Chinese Navy Holds Live-Fire Drills In East China Sea

August 2, 2016 · by · in Asia/Pacific Pivot, China, CIA, DIA, espionage, spying, foreign policy, Indonesia, Intelligence Community, Japan, national security, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, US Military, Vietnam · Leave a comment

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/08/02/asia-pacific/chinese-navy-holds-live-fire-drills-in-east-china-sea/#.V6C_NqJtFs0 2 August 2016 A missile is launched from a Chinese Navy ship during a live-ammunition drill in the East China Sea in this photo released Monday. | AP ASIA PACIFIC Chinese Navy Holds Live-Fire Drills In East China Sea by Jesse Johnson ·         Aug 2, 2016 The Chinese Navy held live-fire drills in the […]

Russia And China To Hold Joint Exercises In South China Sea

July 29, 2016 · by · in China, foreign policy, Indonesia, Japan, military history, national security, Navy, Philippines, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, US Military, Vietnam · Leave a comment

https://next.ft.com/content/75502fc4-550e-11e6-9664-e0bdc13c3bef Russia And China To Hold Joint Exercises In South China Sea Move could worsen tensions after loss of court ruling by Beijing A Chinese frigate launches an anti-ship missile during an exercise in the South China Sea on July 8 © AP 7 HOURS AGO  ‎by: Tom Mitchell in Beijing The Chinese and Russian […]

China And Asean Reach Deal On Uninhabited South China Sea Islands

July 26, 2016 · by · in Asia/Pacific Pivot, China, foreign policy, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, national security, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam · Leave a comment

http://m.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1994669/china-and-asean-reach-deal-uninhabited-south-china-sea?utm_source=edm&utm_medium=edm&utm_content=20160726&utm_campaign=scmp_today China And Asean Reach Deal On Uninhabited South China Sea Islands Southeast Asian bloc expresses concerns about land reclamation but steers clear of challenging Beijing and international tribunal’s ruling CATHERINE WONG IN VIENTIANE, LAOS CATHERINE.WONG@SCMP.COM PUBLISHED : Monday, 25 July, 2016, 11:40pm UPDATED : Tuesday, 26 July, 2016, 1:49am US Secretary of State John Kerry shakes […]

China To Conduct ‘Regular Combat Air Patrols’ Over South China Sea

July 21, 2016 · by · in Asia/Pacific Pivot, China, foreign policy, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Intelligence Community, Japan, military history, national security, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam · Leave a comment

China To Conduct ‘Regular Combat Air Patrols’ Over South China Sea Richard D Fisher Jr, Washington DC and Gabriel Dominguez, London – IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly 20 July 2016 The Chinese air force recently sent H-6K bombers (one of which is seen here flying near Scarborough Shoal) and other aircraft to patrol islands and reefs […]

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