Report to Congress on Japan’s Evolving Defense Policy and the U.S.-Japan AllianceUSNI News · northeast asia
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16 Jul 2026, 12:46 am SGT
THE LEAD
Taiwan Mobilizes HIMARS, Anti-ship Missiles For Major Defense Drill
This matters because diplomatic sequencing often reveals alignment changes before force posture does. Northeast Asia remains the region where alliance credibility and industrial depth collide most visibly.
Hong Kong police arrest 5 over national security after raiding 2 bookstoresSouth China Morning Post · northeast asia
As Japan’s security ties grow, defense chief pushes for international bureauThe Japan Times · northeast asia
ASPI Defence Conference tackles Australia’s space security risksASPI Strategist · australia new zealand
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01Taiwan Mobilizes HIMARS, Anti-ship Missiles For Major Defense DrillUSNI News02Report to Congress on Japan’s Evolving Defense Policy and the U.S.-Japan AllianceUSNI News03Hong Kong police arrest 5 over national security after raiding 2 bookstoresSouth China Morning Post04As Japan’s security ties grow, defense chief pushes for international bureauThe Japan Times05ASPI Defence Conference tackles Australia’s space security risksASPI Strategist