Archive - Defense/Security of Asia Sentinel

Indonesian Jihadis Jemaah Islamiyah Call it Quits

Police are watching carefully

16 hrs ago

Japan-Philippines Reciprocal Pact: What Are The Implications?

Tightening web of agreements to constrain Beijing’s adventurism

Jul 17

Washington Firms Up New Nuclear Guidelines on North Korea

Seoul strengthens ties with NATO As part of Indo-Pacific group of four

Jul 13

Taliban Blow Cold on Doha Talks

No to women’s rights but we confiscated some drugs

Jul 4

June 2024

Former Defense Chiefs’ Fall Likely Cripples China’s War Aims

China’s military is unfit to invade Taiwan or go to war in South China Sea, analysts say

Jun 29 •

Our Correspondent

The Bad Karma of Military Collapse in Myanmar

The junta may well be in terminal decline, but collapse appears a long way off

Jun 28

Performative Martyrdom in the South China Sea

China loses it and a Filipino loses a thumb for his country

Jun 24

Crisis Deepens in the South China Sea

Marcos needs other options than confrontation with Beijing

Jun 23

Putin Shocks the World With Defense Treaty with Pariah Kim

Pact significantly raises tensions across Asia

Jun 21

Update: Putin Keeps Kim Waiting in The Dark but Signs Cooperation Pact

A mendicant’s trip by Russian leader, caught in the thick of Ukraine war that shows no sign of abating

Jun 18

Reestablishing States on the Gaza Ruins

A two-state solution is the only possibility*

Jun 8 •

North Korea Raises a Stink in North-South Balloon War

Trash War Ends on Farcical Note

Jun 6

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