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Myanmar’s Military Is Smaller Than Commonly Thought — and Shrinking Fast
A lack of reliable data has led international actors to overrate the junta’s strength and its potential role…
US F-16 Jet Crashes During S Korea Drills Near Seoul
A US F-16 jetfighter has crashed during military drills near South Korean capital Seoul, the US Air Force…
Labuan Bajo summit to take on ASEAN housekeeping
Amid layered challenges lingering outside and inside of Southeast Asia, the upcoming ASEAN Summit would seek to improve…
A Step Toward Normalizing Japan-South Korea Relations
Ties between the two Asian neighbors deteriorated under Yoon’s predecessor, a trend he hopes to reverse Prime Minister…
NATO Plans to Take First Step in Asia-pacific by Opening Tokyo Office, Undermining Regional Peace
NATO is reportedly planning to open a liaison office in Tokyo, the first of its kind in Asia,…
US-ROK Forces to Conduct ‘Annihilation’ Drills to Counter North Korean Threats
Defense ministry says live-fire exercises to mark 70th anniversary of alliance likely to be largest ever on peninsula…
Manila Urged Not to Tow US Military Moves
The Philippines needs to resist moves by the United States to militarize the region, noting that it doesn’t…
Burkina Faso Leader Says Country Wants ‘more Weapons’ From North Korea
Ibrahim Traoré says military still using DPRK arms imported in 1985, pushing to revive security ties after recent…
South Korea, US Set to Start Largest-ever Live-fire Military Drills
South Korea and the United States will conduct their largest-ever live-fire military exercises for three weeks starting May…
Myanmar Military Strength Likely Half of Current Estimates: USIP Scholar
Desertions and defections have weakened the army, suggesting that junta victory is not assumed. The size of Myanmar’s…