‘2+2’ security talks: Is Japan almost cured of its nuclear allergy?
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin included an "extended deterrence dialogue" (EDD). They they met their Japanese counterparts...
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To deter China’s PLA, Japan must resolve its serious military recruitment problem
Japan’s recently released Defense White Paper highlights once again that the Japanese know they’ve got a problem with an aggressive,...
A new naval base for China would allow quick breakout into the deep Pacific
The bane of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has been its unfettered access to the Pacific Ocean. However, China’s...
Waffling on the JSDF is losing the war before it starts
Japan is more serious about defense than it was a decade ago. It plans to double defense spending and buy expensive...
Boeing and Airbus in the crosshairs of China’s civil airliner strategy
Two companies have dominated the world’s commercial airline market since the 1990s: Boeing from the United States and Airbus from...
Newsham: Philippines under attack by the PRC, what is to be done?
CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham, joined the John Batchelor Show to discuss increased Chinese hostility against the Philippines.
Japan military hammered and war hasn’t even started
Japan can buy all the F35s and long-range and hypersonic missiles it wants. It can even boast of having cobbled...
Philippines vows to fight back if assaulted by China
The Philippines’ military chief said Thursday that its forces would defend themselves with the same level of force if they...
Honor America’s ‘ironclad commitment’ to the Philippines
In late 2012, I spoke at an event in Tokyo about the South China Sea. One panelist presented on China’s recent seizure...
3 key Pacific island nations under duress from China’s malign influence campaign
In the deterrence geography of the Western Pacific, the “Second Island Chain” is crucial for U.S. and Allied forces to...
The Senkaku Islands: What’s coming?
When the People's Republic of China (PRC) wants something that belongs to someone else, it is persistent and pushes to get what...
US military bases unprepared for rising threats from communist China
FBI Director Christopher Wray and National Security Agency Director Gen. Timothy Haugh have stated that the recent Chinese cyber assault...
China’s J-20 fighter vs. America’s F-22
As tensions rise between China and the West, especially over Taiwan, air assets play a crucial role in the region....
China’s threat to energy security requires state-level action
On January 31, 2024 FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, stating: “China’s...
Will US help Philippines stand up to neighborhood bully?
Taiwan, Ukraine and Gaza get most of the attention these days. But the United States’ reputation as a reliable ally is nowhere...
US ally accuses China ships of territorial sea intrusion
Editor's Note: This piece by Micah McCartney features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. Two Chinese coast guard vessels...