Alliances
Putin goes to Pyongyang: Should we be worried?
Lowy 20240702
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/putin-goes-pyongyang-should-we-be-worried
Russia-North Korea pact dooms US hopes of Indo-Pacific dominance
SCMP 20240702
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3268406/russia-north-korea-pact-dooms-us-hopes-indo-pacific-dominance
Breathing life into Northeast Asia alliances
EAF 20240702
https://eastasiaforum.org/2024/07/02/breathing-life-into-northeast-asia-alliances/
Garbage, Balloons, and Korean Unification Values
CSIS 20240702
https://beyondparallel.csis.org/garbage-balloons-and-korean-unification-values/
US ALLIANCE POLITICS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
MWI 20240702
https://mwi.westpoint.edu/social-science-of-war-us-alliance-politics-in-the-indo-pacific/
Blinken's China smears attempt to rope in European allies, create divisions
GT 20240702
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202407/1315294.shtml
An Indo-Pacific NATO on the horizon
Phil Star 20240703
https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2024/07/03/2367253/indo-pacific-nato-horizon
Russia Intensifies Isolation of China and May Turn to the United States
China Arms 20240702
https://www.china-arms.com/2024/07/russia-china-united-states/
China tensions ripping political rifts in the Philippines
Asia Times 20240702
https://asiatimes.com/2024/07/china-tensions-ripping-political-rifts-in-the-philippines/
Filipino groups jointly call for de-escalation of tensions with China, warning trade & investment enthusiasm dampened
GT 20240703
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202407/1315304.shtml
How the Osprey crash response reinforced the power of partnerships
Air Force Times 20240702
https://www.airforcetimes.com/opinion/2024/07/02/how-the-osprey-crash-response-reinforced-the-power-of-partnerships/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Palau Shelves Airport Runway Expansion Due to High Costs
Island Times 20240702
https://islandtimes.org/palau-shelves-airport-runway-expansion-due-to-high-costs/
Marshall Islands education minister visits Taiwan
CNA (TW) 20240702
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202407020013
Island Waves
Vanuatu’s Finance and Foreign Affairs Ministries Get New Rent-Free Buildings
Daily (VU) Post 20240702
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/vanuatu-s-finance-and-foreign-affairs-ministries-get-new-rent-free-buildings/article_5d9770ea-f3e5-54a8-83a6-525ed58a1ca6.html
China hands new Government buildings to Vanuatu
Daily Post (VU) 20240702
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/china-hands-new-government-buildings-to-vanuatu/article_8d0fe224-2d36-529e-bf8d-5d08ee2f6682.html
State Office awaits move to Presidential Palace
Daily Post (VU) 20240702
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/state-office-awaits-move-to-presidential-palace/article_de58d758-58d5-5ff8-ba03-4cecca061ee0.html
China gifts Pacific nation of Vanuatu sweeping new presidential palace
SCMP 20240702
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3268798/china-gifts-pacific-nation-vanuatu-sweeping-new-presidential-palace
China-Solomon Islands ties poised to set example for South-South cooperation
GT 20240702
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202407/1315261.shtml
China’s presidential palace for Pacific island leaves West uneasy
The Times (UK) 20240702
https://www.thetimes.com/world/asia/article/chinas-presidential-palace-for-pacific-island-leaves-west-uneasy-hw72lhtc5
Solomon Islands receives upgraded Seghe Airfield to enhance air connectivity
Radio NZ 20240702
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/521096/solomon-islands-receives-upgraded-seghe-airfield-to-enhance-air-connectivity
China, Australia donate buildings, airstrips in Pacific influence race
VoA 20240702
https://www.voanews.com/a/china-australia-donate-buildings-airstrips-in-pacific-influence-race/7681847.html
New Caledonia activist says he is 'political prisoner' in France
AFP 20240702
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/caledonia-activist-says-political-prisoner-213628018.html
Japan’s Enhanced Security Engagement With the Pacific Islands
The Diplomat 20240701
https://thediplomat.com/2024/06/japans-enhanced-security-engagement-with-the-pacific-islands/
King commissions new HMAF Leadership Centre
Matangi Tonga 20240702
https://matangitonga.to/2024/07/02/king-commissions-new-hmaf-leadership-centre
Foreign Policy Paper Submitted
The National (PNG) 20240702
https://www.thenational.com.pg/foreign-policy-paper-submitted/
Congress Looks to Continue Coast Guard’s Pacific Expansion
Military.com 22040702
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/07/01/congress-looks-continue-coast-guards-pacific-expansion.html
Tapestry of Pacific ambiguities: Political tensions against the backdrop of FestPac celebrations
PIT 20240702
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/tapestry-of-pacific-ambiguities-political-tensions-against-the-backdrop-of-festpac-celebrations
Taiwan + SCS
The Looming Crisis in the Taiwan Strait
FA 20240702
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/taiwan/looming-crisis-taiwan-strait
Biden, Trump and the evolving Taiwan 'strategic ambiguity' debate
Nikkei 20240702
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Taiwan-tensions/Biden-Trump-and-the-evolving-Taiwan-strategic-ambiguity-debate
DPP authorities' remarks on 'mutual non-subordination' reveal stubborn adherence to 'Taiwan independence' separatism
GT 20240703
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202407/1315310.shtml
Taiwan tracks 13 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20240702
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5897552
Chinese and Philippine officials meet for South China Sea talks after series of recent clashes
SCMP 20240702
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3268871/chinese-and-philippine-officials-meet-south-china-sea-talks-after-series-recent-clashes
Philippines to be 'relentless' in protecting South China Sea rights
Reuters 20240702
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippine-says-be-relentless-protecting-interests-south-china-sea-2024-07-02/
‘Manila's provocations in South China Sea to be responded with countermeasures’
GT 20240702
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202407/1315269.shtml
Philippines' attempt to repeat old tricks at Xianbin Jiao is nothing but a pipe dream
GT 20240702
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202407/1315272.shtml
China Coast Guard monitors, controls illegal Philippine activity
China Military 20240702
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/CHINA_209163/TopStories_209189/16320879.html
Power imbalance beckons US, Japan to South China Sea
Asia Times 20240702
https://asiatimes.com/2024/07/power-imbalance-beckons-us-japan-to-south-china-sea/
South China Sea disputes: can Beijing keep it bilateral despite high-seas clashes?
SCMP 20240702
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3268700/south-china-sea-disputes-can-beijing-keep-it-bilateral-despite-high-seas-clashes
Vatican calls for peaceful resolution of conflicts, including South China Sea disputes
Reuters 20240702
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-says-june-17-south-china-sea-incident-most-aggressive-recent-chinese-2024-07-02/
Capabilities
North Korea’s Latest Missile Test Suggests Arms Race With South
NYTimes 20240702
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/world/asia/north-korea-missile-test.html
N. Korea says it test-fired new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying super-large warhead
Yonhap 20240702
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240702000500315
S. Korean military says N.K. claim of successful missile test-firing likely a 'lie'
Yonhap 20240702
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240702005500315
South Korea resumes live-fire drills near border with North Korea
Kyodo 20240702
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/07/337054fa859a-s-korea-resumes-live-fire-drills-near-border-with-n-korea.html
Army’s High-Flying Balloon Surveillance Vision Grows With Call For New Radars, Other Sensors
TWZ 20240702
https://www.twz.com/air/armys-high-flying-balloon-surveillance-vision-grows-with-call-for-new-radars-other-sensors
Meet the Air Force’s secretive long-range drone that flies for days
Defense One 20240702
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2024/07/meet-air-forces-secretive-long-range-drone-flies-days/397816/
Marine Corps Commandant Sheds Light on Reaper UAV Capabilities
Seapower 20240702
https://seapowermagazine.org/marine-corps-commandant-sheds-light-on-reaper-uav-capabilities/
Australia’s AUKUS Gamble
RSIS 20240701
https://www.rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publication/rsis/australias-aukus-gamble/
Executing Distributed Maritime Operations
Atlantic Council 20240630
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Distributed-Maritime-Operations-Solving-what-problems-and-seizing-which-opportunities.pdf
U.S. faces aircraft carrier shortage as tensions rise everywhere
Nikkei 20240702
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/U.S.-faces-aircraft-carrier-shortage-as-tensions-rise-everywhere
Marine Corps' Force Design Is Focused on Pacing Challenge From China
US DoD 20240702
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3825574/marine-corps-force-design-is-focused-on-pacing-challenge-from-china/
China-U.S. Electronic Warfare Erupts, Seen as China’s GPS Interference Rehearsal to Counter Land-Based Missiles
China Arms 20240702
https://www.china-arms.com/2024/07/china-us-electronic-warfare/
Is the precision revolution in warfare fading away?
Breaking Defense 20240702
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/07/is-the-precision-revolution-in-warfare-fading-away/
Power
THE CHALLENGES OF POLICY IN AN ERA OF FULCRUM TECHNOLOGIES
WOTR 20240702
https://warontherocks.com/2024/07/the-challenges-of-policy-in-an-era-of-fulcrum-technologies/
The U.S. Has Its Own ‘Bad Emperor’ Dilemma
FP 20240702
https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/07/02/trump-biden-presidential-debate-performance-election-china-emperor/
US willing to sacrifice whole Asia-Pacific for own gains
GT 20240702
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202407/1315270.shtml
Exercises
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sails Near the Philippines, Chinese Warships Continue Operations Near Japan
USNI 20240702
https://news.usni.org/2024/07/02/chinese-aircraft-carrier-sails-near-the-philippines-chinese-warships-continue-operations-near-japan
PH Navy on report of China carrier, monster ship in WPS: 'We are aware of them'
GMA 20240702
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/911937/ph-navy-on-report-of-china-carrier-monster-ship-in-wps-we-are-aware-of-them/story/
Indonesia, Philippines conduct joint patrol in maritime border
Antara 20240630
https://en.antaranews.com/news/317295/indonesia-philippines-conduct-joint-patrol-in-maritime-border