
日本海上自衛隊加賀號護衛艦啟航執行印太部署任務
日本海上自衛隊護衛艦「加賀號」已啟航,展開為期約3個月的印太部署任務。此次部署是加賀號完成航艦化改裝後的首次重要任務,外界將觀察其新戰力及與盟邦聯合作戰能力。

日本海上自衛隊護衛艦「加賀號」已啟航,展開為期約3個月的印太部署任務。此次部署是加賀號完成航艦化改裝後的首次重要任務,外界將觀察其新戰力及與盟邦聯合作戰能力。

India is set to sign an $8 billion deal for German-designed Type 214 submarines, featuring air-independent propulsion (AIP) technology. The move aims to bolster India's naval capabilities amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific, driven by China's growing naval power and Pakistan's military ties with Beijing. The submarines will be built in India, involving technology transfer.
India and France, partners since 1998, are enhancing their strategic alliance with a strong focus on defense and space. Recent agreements include a renewed 10-year defense cooperation, reciprocal officer deployments, and technology transfer for Rafale-M aircraft, signaling deeper institutional integration and industrial collaboration.
The US is shifting its foreign policy from globalism to strategic realism, focusing on national interests and balance-of-power politics. This involves rebuilding military communication with China and encouraging allies to share security burdens, aiming for regional stability without Cold War-style containment.

MI5 warns Chinese spies are using job websites like LinkedIn to recruit UK government and military staff for sensitive information, posing as recruiters for fake jobs.
India and Australia emphasized maritime security, freedom of navigation, and a free Indo-Pacific during their second Defence Ministers' Dialogue. They discussed enhancing maritime domain awareness and collaboration.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lauded India as a "critical anchor" for Indo-Pacific stability, emphasizing its role in balancing power. He also discussed co-production of Javelin missiles in India to address US shortages and enhance military interoperability.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to deepen strategic ties in defense, trade, and technology, and discuss the Indo-Pacific. Rubio also visited Kolkata and met with Quad foreign ministers.

The largest US-Philippine military drill to date, seen as targeting China, has prompted warnings from Chinese experts about exacerbating regional instability amid heightened Indo-Pacific tensions.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in New Delhi to discuss India's energy security amid a global crisis, focusing on increasing US energy exports. Talks also cover defense, technology, and Indo-Pacific strategy, aiming to deepen economic ties and strategic alignment.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata for a four-day visit to India, aiming to strengthen ties amid ongoing strains over US tariffs, the Iran war's energy crisis, and Pakistan relations. He is scheduled to meet PM Modi and discuss Quad alliance matters.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India for a meeting with counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan (the Quad). The visit aims to stabilize relations after tariff disputes and will include a tour of several cities and a Quad ministerial meeting focused on China's actions in the South China Sea.

Russia's President Putin blamed Ukraine for a deadly drone attack in Luhansk, vowing retaliation. Ukraine denied the claims, stating it targeted Russian military assets. Meanwhile, Czech President Pavel urged NATO to respond assertively to Russian provocations.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the US and NATO are rapidly building military infrastructure in Southeast and Northeast Asia, aiming to destabilize the region's security architecture and replace it with mini-blocs like AUKUS.

Taiwan's representative in Auckland, Chen Yung-shao, spoke at the University of Auckland, emphasizing Taiwan's crucial role in Indo-Pacific security, global supply chains, and democratic development. She addressed student concerns on cross-strait relations and US-China dynamics.
India will host a ministerial-level meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), involving the US, Japan, and Australia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to attend, marking his first visit to India. The Quad is viewed as a strategic counterweight to China's influence.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh began a multi-nation visit to Vietnam and South Korea on May 18th to strengthen military cooperation, defense partnerships, and maritime collaboration in the Indo-Pacific.

Japan's LDP considers increasing defence spending to 5% of GDP, in line with many NATO members, due to US pressure and Indo-Pacific security concerns.

India is cautiously observing the U.S.-China summit, fearing a potential U.S.-China 'grand bargain' might diminish its role in the Indo-Pacific, contrary to two decades of U.S. policy leveraging India as a counterbalance to China.

The US faces missile stock shortages, potentially undermining its ability to sustain a long war, with rebuild times for key missiles estimated at 1-4 years, critical for western Pacific conflicts.

SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson ...

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Quad summit plan turns uneasy as India pushes ahead without top leaders: sources A stretch of awkward diplomacy was unfolding in the Indo-Pacific in April: New Delhi was planning to host a foreign ministers’ meeting that could have been framed as a leaders-level discussion, even if the top...

Japan and Vietnam are set to agree to boost their partnership in economic security in leaders’ talks on Saturday, as Japan seeks to strengthen supply chains for critical resources amid its diplomatic spat with China and the Middle East crisis. As Tokyo looks to deepen ties with Southeast Asian nations with an eye to China’s increasing economic engagement with the region, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will also give a speech on Japan’s updated vision for its free and open Indo-Pacific policy...

Analysis warns that the Indo-Pacific is drifting into a security logic where deterrence multiplies rather than contains risk. The Balikatan 2026 exercise involving 17,000+ personnel from seven nations, with Japan participating as active combat partner for the first time, exemplifies this drift. Japan's transit of the destroyer JS Ikazuchi through the Taiwan Strait on the anniversary of the 1895 Treaty of Shimonoseki provoked strong Chinese condemnation, illustrating how every defensive move invites a countermove.