Alliances
Indo-Pacific Nations Bolstering Defense Ties, Capabilities
US DoD 20230608
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3421858/indo-pacific-nations-bolstering-defense-ties-capabilities/
The U.S. Is Losing Ground to China in Southeast Asia
CFR 20230608
https://www.cfr.org/article/us-losing-ground-china-southeast-asia
BOLSTERING THE QUAD: THE CASE FOR A COLLECTIVE APPROACH TO MARITIME SECURITY
USSC 20230608
https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis/bolstering-the-quad-the-case-for-a-collective-approach-to-maritime-security
Empowering allies and partners vital to the US in the Indo-Pacific
Geostrategy 20230608
https://www.geostrategy.org.uk/britains-world/to-succeed-in-the-indo-pacific-the-us-should-empower-allies-and-partners/
The G7 anti-China façade shows cracks in Europe
Asia Times 20230608
https://asiatimes.com/2023/06/the-g7-anti-china-facade-shows-cracks-in-europe/
US urged to stop wasting China’s goodwill for dialogue, experts say
GT 20230608
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1292235.shtml
Amid Britain’s ebbing relevance, Sunak seeks to bolster special ties with US during maiden trip to White House
GT 20230608
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1292250.shtml
Australian foreign policy at a loss: national interest or alliance interest?
GT 20230608
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1292200.shtml
Chinese ambassador to Seoul expresses discontent over S. Korea’s ‘pro-U.S.’ diplomacy
Yonhap 20230608
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230608009400320?section=news
US trade pledge to the Indo-Pacific is empty
FT 20230608
https://www.ft.com/content/42a87796-8228-445b-8ad5-63a5c35d5144
South Korea vows support for its chip sector amid China-US tension
Reuters 20230608
https://www.reuters.com/technology/south-korea-vows-support-its-chip-sector-amid-china-us-tensions-2023-06-08/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Missile defense scoping meetings delayed
GDP 20230609
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/missile-defense-scoping-meetings-delayed/article_5a4b169a-05a0-11ee-af77-6bf3889d6621.html
Scoping meetings for the Guam missile defense system delayed
PIT 20230608
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/scoping-meetings-for-the-guam-missile-defense-system-delayed
$138.5 Million Contract Awarded to Repair Wharves in Apra Harbor (Guam)
US DoD 20230608
https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/3422251//
Congress launches Indo-Pacific Task Force with U.S. Territories
KUAM 20230608
https://www.kuam.com/story/49053005/congress-launches-indopacific-task-force-with-us-territories
Island Waves
Forum and experts to meet regarding Japan’s wastewater discharge
Samoa Observer 202030608
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/103964
U.S. training ship gifts equipment to Maritime School
Samoa Observer 202030608
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/103978
China navy ship enters Japan waters near Kagoshima Pref. islands
Kyodo 20230608
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/5eb5e86cfc76-china-navy-ship-enters-japan-waters-near-kagoshima-pref-islands.html
Japan protests Chinese navy ship entering Japanese waters
Reuters 20230608
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-protests-chinese-navy-ship-entering-japanese-waters-2023-06-08/
Taiwan + SCS
Taiwan question is ‘biggest risk’ to US-China relations, must be brought ‘under control’, Beijing’s top envoy to US says
SCMP 20230608
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3223397/taiwan-question-biggest-risk-bring-under-control-says-beijings-top-envoy-us
Maintaining the status quo: US and China have clashing interpretations
Think China 20230608
https://www.thinkchina.sg/maintaining-status-quo-us-and-china-have-clashing-interpretations
PLA holds large-scale drills around Taiwan island after record-breaking China-Russia joint patrol in Asia-Pacific
GT 20230608
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1292226.shtml
Taiwan activates air defence as China aircraft enter zone
Reuters 20230608
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/dozens-chinese-military-aircraft-enter-taiwan-air-defence-zone-taiwan-defence-2023-06-08/
Taiwan detects 37 Chinese military aircraft on Thursday morning
Taiwan News 20230608
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4913460
Taiwan tracks 12 Chinese military aircraft, 4 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20230608
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4913336
New Philippine defense chief sees ‘no problem’ with joint US patrols in South China Sea
Benar 20230607
https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/philippines-defense-minister-teodoro-south-china-sea-06072023052603.html
Capabilities
TRANSCOM looking for more tankers to move fuel in shallower water between Pacific island chains
Breaking Defense 20230608
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/transcom-looking-for-more-tankers-to-move-fuel-in-shallower-water-between-pacific-island-chains/
US feels pressure to respond to China’s expanding nuclear capability: senior Pentagon official
SCMP 20230609
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3223459/us-feels-pressure-respond-chinas-expanding-nuclear-capability-senior-pentagon-official
Australia To Get One New Build Virginia Class Submarine, Two From U.S. Navy
Breaking Defense 20230608
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/australia-to-get-one-new-build-virginia-class-submarine-two-from-u-s-navy
AUKUS Explained: How Will the Trilateral Pact Shape Indo-Pacific Security?
CFR 20230608
https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/aukus-explained-how-will-trilateral-pact-shape-indo-pacific-security
Japan’s Drive for Military Greatness in the Lengthening Shadow of US-China Confrontation
APJ 20230615
https://apjjf.org/2023/6/McCormack.html
Japan’s new effort to build military capabilities raises vigilance
China Military 20230608
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16229928.html
Japan targeted by Chinese propaganda and covert online campaign
ASPI 20230608
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/japan-targeted-by-chinese-propaganda-and-covert-online-campaign/
US to link up with Taiwan and Japan drone fleets to share real-time data
FT 20230608
https://www.ft.com/content/bde0db76-a7f8-4ecd-b5d5-03de0b5a8659
Taiwan Says It Doesn’t Plan To Share Drone Intel With U.S., Japan
The Drive 20230608
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/taiwan-says-it-doesnt-plan-to-share-drone-intel-with-u-s-japan
Defense Leaders See Increase in Risky Chinese Intercepts
US DoD 20230608
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3421766/defense-leaders-see-increase-in-risky-chinese-intercepts/
CNO: ‘We Need to be in the Way’
Seapower 20230607
https://seapowermagazine.org/cno-we-need-to-be-in-the-way/
Air Force revives air-to-air battle competition, with a Pacific twist
Defense News 20230607
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-air-force/2023/06/07/air-force-revives-air-to-air-battle-competition-with-a-pacific-twist/
US Marine Corps gives update on drone, ship needs for amphibious ops
Defense News 20230608
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2023/06/08/us-marine-corps-gives-update-on-drone-ship-needs-for-amphibious-ops/
Marines want to use Tomahawks to sink enemy ships from 1,000 miles away
Task & Purpose 20230608
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-corps-tomahawk-anti-ship-missiles/
The Gray Rhino in space: US must update military requirements for satellite cyber defense
Breaking Defense 20230608
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/the-gray-rhino-in-space-us-must-update-military-requirements-for-satellite-cyber-defense/
Space Command and Control:Improved Tracking and Reporting Would Clarify Progress amid Persistent Delays
GAO 20230608
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-105920
Space Command seeks more efficient use of space-tracking and missile sensors
Space News 20230607
https://spacenews.com/space-command-seeks-more-efficient-use-of-space-tracking-and-missile-sensors/
SAIC to develop ‘software factory’ for Space Development Agency
Space News 20230608
https://spacenews.com/saic-to-develop-software-factory-for-space-development-agency/
A Space Force dozen: SpaceX, ULA awarded contracts to launch 12 new satellites
Breaking Defense 20230608
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/a-space-force-dozen-spacex-ula-awarded-contracts-to-launch-12-new-satellites/
China’s Technology Strategy: Leverage Before Growth
AEI 20230308
https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/chinas-technology-strategy-leverage-before-growth/
Block V Virginia-class attack subs delayed 2 years due to staffing problems: GAO
Breaking Defense 20230608
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/block-v-virginia-class-attack-subs-delayed-2-years-due-to-staffing-problems-gao/
Has the Pentagon Learned from the F-35 Debacle?
POGO 20230608
https://www.pogo.org/analysis/2023/06/has-the-pentagon-learned-from-the-f-35-debacle
Power
More Money, Less Security: Pentagon Spending and Strategy in the Biden Administration
Quincy 20230608
https://quincyinst.org/report/more-money-less-security-pentagon-spending-and-strategy-in-the-biden-administration/
Sen. Rand Paul: My colleagues are ‘beating the drums’ for ‘war with China’
Responsible Statecraft 20230608
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/06/08/sen-rand-paul-my-colleagues-are-beating-the-drums-for-war-with-china/
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