Indo-Pacific
U.S. recognizes Cook Islands and Niue amid China's Pacific inroads
Solomon Islands PM Sogavare skips Biden-led summit as Beijing ties deepen
Indo-Pacific
Asia Insight
Australia Indigenous 'Voice' vote sees hope collide with division
Oct. 14 referendum to decide on recognizing Indigenous peoples in constitution
International relations
India's Canada spat clouds ties with West as Delhi hosts army chiefs
This week's military conference could prove awkward -- or help dial down tensions
International relations
U.S. envoy's Gwadar tour shows Pakistan's evolving China strategy
Islamabad balances superpowers while seeking stronger hand for Beijing negotiations
Defense
U.S. weighs stationing Patriot air defense systems in Palau
Island's president calls for 'peace through strength' as China tensions mount
International relations
Quad ministers urge U.N. members not to trade weapons with North Korea
Foreign ministers make plea after last week's Putin-Kim summit in Russia
Indo-Pacific
France, Japan ground troops conduct 1st joint drills in Pacific
New Caledonia exercise named after officer who inspired 'The Last Samurai'
International relations
India rejects Canada's allegation of role in Sikh activist's death
Governments trade expulsions as dispute shakes Indo-Pacific diplomacy
Asia Insight
Taiwan submarine dream surfaces as China tensions rise
Taipei to unveil island-made sub despite years of Beijing pressure on suppliers
Opinion
Japan misread the signs in pushing plan for a NATO office
Tokyo needs to find ways to work around the concerns of Europe, Southeast Asia
Indo-Pacific
U.S. Army, Japan, Australia expand logistics cooperation
First drill between Army, Japan's GSDF focuses on keeping islets supplied
Politics
Kishida takes charge of foreign policy with Kamikawa pick
Japanese PM leans on diplomacy to boost popularity ahead of LDP race
Politics
Maldives election runoff could turn tide in India-China contest
Pro-Beijing Muizzu takes page from jailed ex-President Yameen's playbook
G20 Summit
Biden to host Indonesia's Jokowi in November: White House
Two leaders hold talks on sidelines of G20 summit
Indo-Pacific
Deep-sea mining key domain for power politics: analyst
Smaller states establishing outsized leverage in the Indian Ocean
International relations
ASEAN pitches 93 projects worth $38bn at summit-related forum
Aluminum smelter, port development among offerings in 'flagship' initiative
Politics
Vanuatu parliament to elect new PM after court appeal dismissed
Island nation at center of strategic rivalry between China and West
Indo-Pacific
U.S. nuclear boss arrives in Japan for first visit
STRATCOM's Cotton says American extended deterrence has 'global reach'
Defense
Indonesia, U.S. begin expanded drills amid South China Sea tensions
Exercises going ahead even as Jakarta tries to avoid friction with Beijing
Indo-Pacific
Japan to woo ASEAN without U.S. on open Indo-Pacific order
In Biden's absence, Kishida to focus on common ground with Southeast Asia
Defense
Philippine Coast Guard drills with U.S., Japan on ship maintenance
Aim is to keep Manila's vessels in service longer as threats in region grow
Indo-Pacific
Canadian warships kick off Indo-Pacific security push in Japan
Vessels also heading to tense Taiwan Strait, Southeast Asia in beefed-up operations
Indo-Pacific
Three U.S. Marines die in 'tragic' Osprey aircraft crash in Australia
Five others were transported to hospital in serious condition: U.S. military
Defense
Inside STRATCOM, the core of U.S. nuclear deterrence
China's military buildup adds pressure to replace aging assets
Opinion
A new era of Korea-U.S.-Japan trilateral cooperation has begun
Normalization of Seoul-Tokyo ties is changing the regional strategic landscape