In the face of China’s daily escalating military pressure, “gray zone” threats, cognitive warfare and economic coercion, it is no longer enough for the nations along the First Island Chain to ...

The United States has strengthened its military presence near the Pacific island chains to counter China's threat, with the Marine Corps storing MV-22B aircraft in Australia. Confirming the Australian ...

Japan's islands and the waters of the Philippines could be targeted in a cross-strait operation, according to military ...

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has urged democratic nations to treat the First Island Chain as a unified strategic ...

Japan is revamping its cooperation with Pacific Island nations. Humanitarian assistance has long defined Tokyo’s regional engagement; now, the East Asian nation is pursuing collaboration in a more ...

The Marine Corps is America’s strongest fighting force—but is utterly unprepared for a major war in the Indo-Pacific. China is priming the First Island Chain for a major conflict. This war will ...

HIMARS launchers are a serious threat to the People’s Liberation Army Navy—but Australia might have trouble adapting their land-based tactics for island warfare. Although Washington’s recent National ...