Pacific Winds 20250624
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Trump seeks Japan, Australia, New Zealand leaders meeting at NATO summit
Nikkei 20250623
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Trump-seeks-Japan-Australia-New-Zealand-leaders-meeting-at-NATO-summit
Japan, South Korea, Australia: Leaders To Skip NATO Summit
Stratfor 20250623
https://worldview.stratfor.com/situation-report/japan-south-korea-australia-leaders-skip-nato-summit
Ishiba to skip key NATO summit following Iran strikes
Japan TImes 20250623
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/23/japan/politics/ishiba-nato-trip/
Ishiba's NATO snub reflects discord in US-Japan alliance
Nikkei 20250624
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/Ishiba-s-NATO-snub-reflects-discord-in-US-Japan-alliance
Lee's top security aide to attend NATO summit in Netherlands: presidential office
Yonhap 20250623
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250623009351315
How NATO Can Support the United States in Asia
CSIS 20250523
https://www.csis.org/analysis/how-nato-can-support-united-states-asia
Seoul’s Lee and Tokyo’s Ishiba off to a surprisingly warm start
Asia Times 20250623
https://asiatimes.com/2025/06/seouls-lee-and-tokyos-ishiba-off-to-a-surprisingly-warm-start/
Poll: Japan favors security over economy in S. Korean ties
Asahi 20250623
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15859698
‘Philippines role unique in West Pacific conflicts’
Phil Star 20250623
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/06/23/2452596/philippines-role-unique-west-pacific-conflicts
How President Trump Lost the Indo-Pacific
The Diplomat 20250623
https://thediplomat.com/2025/06/how-president-trump-lost-the-indo-pacific/
U.S.-China Economic Competition
RAND 20250623
https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RRA1900/RRA1947-1/RAND_RRA1947-1.pdf
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Marianas to host hundreds of service members for summer exercise
Marianas Press 20250623
https://sites.google.com/marianaspress.com/marianaspress/news/marianas-to-host-hundreds-of-service-members-for-summer-exercise
Refaluwasch group opposes military gateway designation for Saipan airport
Marianas Variety 20250622
https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/refaluwasch-group-opposes-military-gateway-designation-for-saipan-airport/article_8c87df72-fec8-412c-8685-6de4540e1256.html
Republic of Singapore Navy divers visit U.S. Coast Guard, strengthen maritime security ties
USCG FM/SC 20250623
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/501197/republic-singapore-navy-divers-visit-us-coast-guard-strengthen-maritime-security-ties
Stealth bombers sent to Pacific, reportedly Guam, were decoy while US hit Iran's nuclear sites
PDN 20250623
https://www.guampdn.com/news/updated-stealth-bombers-sent-to-pacific-reportedly-guam-were-decoy-while-us-hit-irans-nuclear/article_0cb626f3-754c-4e9c-8070-40dc277b1b38.html
President Simina Meets with Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet
FSM 20250622
https://gov.fm/president-simina-meets-with-admiral-steve-koehler-commander-of-the-u-s-pacific-fleet/
Island Waves
MSG positioned as strategic pillar amid Pacific geopolitical shifts
FBCN 20250623
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/msg-positioned-as-strategic-pillar-amid-pacific-geopolitical-shifts/
Pacific Leaders Want Peace
Post Courier (PNG) 20250624
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/pacific-leaders-want-peace/
PM in Suva for MSG Leaders’ Summit
Solomon Star 20250623
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/pm-in-suva-for-msg-leaders-summit/
Bougainville independence talks may resume this week
RNZ 20250623
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/564889/bougainville-independence-talks-may-resume-this-week
China backs RFMF tutorial program
FBCN 20250623
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/china-backs-rfmf-tutorial-program/
China contributes to international skills training through expanded vocational training
Solomon Star 20250623
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/china-contributes-to-international-skills-training-through-expanded-vocational-training/
Australia Supporting PNG’s Women Researchers
PNG Haus Bung 20250623
https://pnghausbung.com/australia-supporting-pngs-women-researchers/
Chinese cardiovascular surgeon highlights advantage of latest heart device to Asia-Pacific journos
Solomon Star 20250623
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/chinese-cardiovascular-surgeon-highlights-advantage-of-latest-heart-device-to-asia-pacific-journos/
Japan to set up evacuation shelters on island near Taiwan by 2027
Nikkei 20250623
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-to-set-up-evacuation-shelters-on-island-near-Taiwan-by-2027
Taiwan + SCS
US taking concrete naval action to deter China: expert
Taipei Times 20250624
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2025/06/24/2003839158
Beijing’s ‘massive’ build-up raises threat of Taiwan Strait conflict: NATO chief
SCMP 20250624
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3315549/beijings-massive-build-raises-threat-taiwan-strait-conflict-nato-chief
US to deliver over 10 new F-16s to Taiwan this year
Taiwan News 20250623
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6140230
The Drone Swarm Paradox in the Taiwan Strait
The Diplomat 20250623
https://thediplomat.com/2025/06/the-drone-swarm-paradox-in-the-taiwan-strait/
Lai Ching-te’s ‘10 talks on unity’ are a desperate political show
GT 20250624
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202506/1336811.shtml
Taiwan tracks 9 Chinese naval ships, 5 military aircraft
Taiwan News 20250623
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6139818
Should the Implementing the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) Mechanism be Settle Certain South China Sea Disputes Between China and the Philippines? An Innovative Approach
SCSPI 20250621
http://www.scspi.org/en/dtfx/should-implementing-international-organization-mediation-iomed-mechanism-be-settle-certain
Capabilities
US strikes on Iran warn adversaries, re-establish deterrence
ASPI 20250623
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/us-strikes-on-iran-warn-adversaries-re-establish-deterrence/
Photos Show US Air Force Training for Pacific War
Newsweek 20250623
https://www.newsweek.com/us-japan-news-air-force-pacific-air-war-china-2089266
U.S. to extend national emergency declaration over N. Korean threats for another year
Yonhap 20250624
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250624000200315
Red Lines in Orbit: Deterrence, Sovereignty, and the Risk of Escalation in Space Conflict
MWI 20250623
https://mwi.westpoint.edu/red-lines-in-orbit-deterrence-sovereignty-and-the-risk-of-escalation-in-space-conflict/
Missile Defense Agency Looks to AIM-174B for Counter-Hypersonic Role
Naval News 20250623
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/06/missile-defense-agency-looks-to-aim-174b-for-counter-hypersonic-role/
America’s maritime future depends on building our workforce today
Breaking Defense 20250623
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/06/americas-maritime-future-depends-on-building-our-workforce-today/
Power
As the US bombs Iran and enters another war, China is the likely winner
ABC (AU) 20250623
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-23/trump-us-iran-war-economy-china/105446938
Can America Outcompete China?
FA 20250623
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/responses/can-america-outcompete-china
Exercises
USN Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 23, 2025
USNI 20250623
https://news.usni.org/2025/06/23/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-june-23-2025
Events
Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General Ronald Clark
CSIS 27 June 2025 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
https://www.csis.org/events/strategic-landpower-dialogue-conversation-general-ronald-clark
Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with VCSA General James Mingus
CSIS 2 July 2025 8:45-10:00 AM EDT
https://www.csis.org/events/strategic-landpower-dialogue-conversation-vcsa-general-james-mingus