Alliances
S. Korean, U.S. officials tout 'ironclad,' 'unwavering' alliance at Korean national day event
Yonhap 20241003
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241003001651315
Senior U.S. diplomats to visit S. Korea next week for workshop on N.K. human rights violations
Yonhap 20241003
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241003000300315
Why ASEAN should not be a US-China battleground
Brookings 202401003
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/why-asean-should-not-be-a-us-china-battleground/
On Alliances in Northeast Asia
CNAS 20241002
https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/on-alliances-in-northeast-asia
DOD Launches Defense Security Cooperation Service to Further Bolster U.S. Advantage Through Partnerships
US DoD 20241002
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3924617/dod-launches-defense-security-cooperation-service-to-further-bolster-us-advanta/
Philippines may face China-sized hurdle as it makes its case for UN security seat
SCMP 20241002
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3280786/philippines-may-face-china-sized-hurdle-it-makes-its-case-un-security-seat
China ‘profoundly unhelpful’ as it ignored chance to cooperate: US diplomat
SCMP 20241002
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3280859/china-profoundly-unhelpful-it-ignored-chance-cooperate-us-diplomat
The 5 major blind spots pushing the US into conflict with China
SCMP 20241003
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3280639/5-major-blind-spots-pushing-us-conflict-china
China’s goods prove hard to resist as US, EU maintain imports amid tariff bonanza
SCMP 20241003
https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3280830/chinas-goods-prove-hard-resist-us-eu-maintain-imports-amid-tariff-bonanza
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Hilda pushes nuclear justice
MIJ 20241003
https://marshallislandsjournal.com/hilda-pushes-nuclear-justice/
168th Wing Medical Group delivers medical and dental care to Northern Mariana Islands
US IndoPaCom 20241003
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3924833/168th-wing-medical-group-delivers-medical-and-dental-care-to-northern-mariana-i/
Island Waves
Pacific defence ministers' approve creation of disaster response group for region
RNZ 20241004
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/529793/pacific-defence-ministers-approve-creation-of-disaster-response-group-for-region
Defence Minister Cites PNGs Major Security Challenges
Post Courier (PNG) 20241003
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/defence-minister-cites-pngs-major-security-challenges/
New Caledonia’s divided past and fractured future
EAF 20241003
https://eastasiaforum.org/2024/10/03/new-caledonias-divided-past-and-fractured-future/
Conservative think tank pushes US to continue engagement in Pacific
ViA 20241003
https://www.voanews.com/a/conservative-think-tank-pushes-us-to-continue-engagement-in-pacific-/7808642.html
French Development Agency re-establishes presence in Vanuatu
Daily Post (VU) 20241004
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/local_news/
76 electric vehicles launched
Samoa Observer 20241003
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/111383
Kupiano Hospita Meets Waste Management System Standard
Post Courier (PNG) 20241004
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/kupiano-hospital-meets-waste-management-system-standard/
Social media fuel pro-Okinawa independence disinformation blitz
Nikkei 20241003
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Cybersecurity/Social-media-fuel-pro-Okinawa-independence-disinformation-blitz
UK will give sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
BBC 20241003
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98ynejg4l5o
Despite hold on Diego Garcia, UK’s move to return Chago Islands sparks security concerns
Breaking Defense 20241003
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/10/despite-hold-on-diego-garcia-uks-move-to-return-chago-islands-sparks-security-concerns/
Despite hold on Diego Garcia, UK’s move to return Chago Islands sparks security concerns
Breaking Defense 20241003
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/10/despite-hold-on-diego-garcia-uks-move-to-return-chago-islands-sparks-security-concerns/
UK and Mauritius joint statement, 3 October 2024
UK Govt 20241003
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-between-uk-and-mauritius-3-october-2024
Taiwan + SCS
US mulls Taiwan-produced Stinger missiles
Taiwan News 20241003
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5946287
Russia’s Lavrov Says Stands Alongside China on Taiwan, Other Issues
Reuters 20241003
https://www.reuters.com/world/russias-lavrov-says-stands-alongside-china-taiwan-other-issues-2024-10-03/
Taiwan reports 2 days without Chinese incursions during Typhoon Krathon
Taiwan News 20241003
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5946262
Beijing tests regional resolve in South China Sea amid Middle East conflict
VoA 20241003
https://www.voanews.com/a/beijing-tests-regional-resolve-in-south-china-sea-amid-middle-east-conflict/7809345.html
Escalating contest over South China Sea disrupts international cable system
WaPo 20241003
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/03/south-china-sea-underwater-cables/
Gray Hulls in the Gray Zone: Indonesia’s Conundrum in the South China Sea
The Diplomat 20241002
https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/gray-hulls-in-the-gray-zone-indonesias-conundrum-in-the-south-china-sea/
Why It’s Time to Rename the South China Sea
The Diplomat 20241002
https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/why-its-time-to-rename-the-south-china-sea/
Capabilities
Senators want answers from DOD on quantum sensing efforts
Defense One 20241003
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2024/10/senators-want-answers-dod-quantum-sensing-efforts/400036/
An Industrial Mobilization Plan to Deter or Defeat China
USNI Proceedings 2024 Oct
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2024/october/industrial-mobilization-plan-deter-or-defeat-china
Triton: transforming Australia’s airborne ISR capabilities
ASPI 20241003
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/triton-transforming-australias-airborne-isr-capabilities/
Marines on Okinawa create first redesigned support unit for new littoral regiment
S&S 20241003
https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2024-10-03/marine-littoral-battalion-okinawa-15388369.html
NRO expanding satellite network designed to support military operations
Space News 20241003
https://spacenews.com/director-chris-scolese-said-the-nro-and-dod-are-resolving-data-integration-issues-as-more-satellites-are-deployed/
Adding second Virginia-class sub would come at expense of Navy’s next-gen fighter, Austin warns
Breaking Defense 20241002
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/10/adding-second-virginia-class-sub-would-come-at-expense-of-navys-next-gen-fighter-austin-warns/
Power
Middle powers and international law: A bulwark against Thucydides Trap
Think China 20241003
https://www.thinkchina.sg/politics/middle-powers-and-international-law-bulwark-against-thucydides-trap?ref=top-hero
Exercises
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Operating Near the Philippines
USNI 20241002
https://news.usni.org/2024/10/02/chinese-aircraft-carrier-operating-near-the-philippines-u-s-marines-arrive
Events
China's Evolving Nuclear Policy: What It Means for U.S. Security and International Stability
Carnegie 16 Oct 2024 2:00-2:30 PM EDT
https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2024/10/chinas-evolving-nuclear-policy-what-it-means-for-us-security-and-international-stability