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US Navy carrier strike groups: Power in the first island chain

The vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean conceals one of the most consequential geopolitical chess games of our time. Across ...
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U.S. and allies stage largest First Island Chain drills in decades

Missiles near Taiwan: U.S. Marines and Japan fired anti-ship missiles from the Philippines for the first time, placing them within striking range of the Taiwan Strait. Allied tech integration: The new ...
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Correcting Course in the Indo‑Pacific

Last month, President Donald Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for a visit that captured both the promise ...
Business Insider

China's submarines are getting quieter and deadlier in the seas closest to home, analysts warn

China's submarine fleet is improving, making advancements in stealth. In a war, China's subs could put up a tough fight in the First Island Chain, analysts say. China has also prioritized sensors and ...
The Diplomat

Expanding Frontiers: China’s Military Push Beyond the First Island Chain

China’s defense and security presence beyond the Western Pacific is set to intensify over the next decade, expanding its access, influence, and operational reach across the Indo-Pacific. In the ...
The Economist

America’s new plan to fight a war with China

IT COULD BE a giant archaeological dig. Bulldozers tear at the jungle to reclaim the history of the second world war and its dark finale: the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 80 years ago this ...