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Japan Takes Another Step in Building Marine Force
By Ricky Hough December 02, 2014 An announcement that it would be procuring the MV-22 Osprey adds another element to a future amphibious marine force. A recent announcement by Japan’s Ministry of Defense that it would be going ahead with the procurement...
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Top US General: North Korea is Making Progress on Asymmetric Capabilities
By Ankit Panda December 02, 2014 The commander of U.S. Forces Korea highlighted North Korea’s progress in developing asymmetric military capabilities. Speaking in Seoul last week, Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, the top commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK)...
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Pakistan: La fin du djihad comme politique d’Etat ?
L’arrivée de l’Etat islamique et les attaques contre l’armée vont obliger Islamabad à arrêter de soutenir les extrémistes. Ce serait la fin d’une collusion idéologique et stratégique vieille de plus de trente ans. Selon l’Ispar [le département communication...
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Govt okays dedicated air support for ITBP at China border
Deeptiman Tiwary,TNN | Dec 6, 2014, 04.18 AM IST NEW DELHI: Government has approved dedicated air support for ITBP to help the force take on superior infrastructure capabilities of China on the Sino-Indian border. Home ministry has approved and allocated...
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The Okinawa Reality
By Ricky Hough December 05, 2014 Geopolitical realities suggest that the recent election of an anti-base candidate is unlikely to change much. Yet another high profile gubernatorial election has come and gone in Okinawa, and yet again another anti-base...
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Does the JF-17 Finally Have Buyers?
By Robert Farley December 05, 2014 The Sino-Pakistani jet could finally have found prospective buyers. The JF-17, a joint Sino-Pakistani fighter project, is a single engine fighter developed, conceptually, as a modern MiG-21. Given how global fighter...
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Thailand, Malaysia set conditions for fresh peace talks
POSTED: 02 Dec 2014 03:28 KUALA LUMPUR: The Thai and Malaysian premiers agreed on Monday (Dec 1) that stalled talks on ending southern Thailand's deadly insurrection could only resume once all rebel attacks cease and its various insurgent groups come...
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Can China and the US Work Together on Counterterrorism?
By Kevin Peters December 02, 2014 Recent events may be making Beijing more open to working with the U.S. on the fight against international terrorism. On November 12, U.S. President Barack Obama sat down with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asian...
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Taiwan develops new missiles to counter China's threat
POSTED: 02 Dec 2014 21:09 Taiwan's arms developers have revealed plans for new surface-to-air missiles amid a perceived military threat from China. LUNGTAN: Taiwan arms developers said Tuesday (Dec 2) that new surface-to-air missiles would defend its...
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Afghanistan: la démission du chef de la police de Kaboul rejetée
Le 03/12/14 La démission présentée dimanche par le chef de la police de Kaboul, le général Zahir Zahir, à la suite d’une vague d’attentats dans la capitale a été rejetée par les autorités afghanes, a-t-on appris lundi auprès du ministère de l’Intérieur....
