China Indo-Pac military power trumps US, but US remains more influential: Lowy Institute

China Indo-Pac military power trumps US, but US remains more influential: Lowy Institute
China Indo-Pac military power trumps US, but US remains more influential: Lowy Institute

For the first time,” experts surveyed for the Asia Power Index judged that China is better able to deploy rapidly and for a sustained period in the event of an interstate conflict in Asia.”

With Harris’s surprise talk, US says it’s ‘stepping up’ in Pacific Islands

With Harris’s surprise talk, US says it’s ‘stepping up’ in Pacific Islands
With Harris’s surprise talk, US says it’s ‘stepping up’ in Pacific Islands

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese engaged in a very public and winning hug with Solomon Islands leader Manasseh Sogavere, who repeated his pledge that there would not be any Chinese military bases in his country.

UK Foreign Sec to Putin: ‘Massive cost’ if Russia invades Ukraine

UK Foreign Sec to Putin: ‘Massive cost’ if Russia invades Ukraine
UK Foreign Sec to Putin: ‘Massive cost’ if Russia invades Ukraine

“What I would say as well, is that dealing with this immediate situation is of course, an absolute priority, but the free world,” Liz Truss said, “also needs to work together to reduce economic dependence on Russia, to put in place the agreements that help countries have alternatives in terms of trade and investment.”

F-22s Coming To  Australia Next Year: PACOM’s Adm. Harris

F-22s Coming To  Australia Next Year: PACOM’s Adm. Harris
F-22s Coming To Australia Next Year: PACOM’s Adm. Harris

SYDNEY: While it will be a short deployment, Australia and the United States have agreed to deploy America’s most advanced fighter next year as part of the Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) Initiative that has seen B-2 bombers and other advanced American aircraft deployed to the lucky country. Adm. Harry Harris, head of Pacific Command, disclosed…