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Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats

Top security officials say China and North Korea’s support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense

The Independent UK

Richard Marles welcomes US commitment to Indo-Pacific in face of China’s military buildup

Speaking at Shangri-La Dialogue, defence minister urges regional nations to contribute to security amid concerns around ‘costly and destabilising’ Trump tariffs

The Guardian - AU

Macron warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on China

Macron said that any shifts to developing a more hard-line deterrent stance in the Indo-Pacific is still tied to how the world — and particularly the West — treats other critical issues.

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Australia’s knowledge of Russia is dwindling. We need to start training our future experts now

Russia’s possible interest in basing long-range aircraft at an Indonesian airbase not far from Australian shores shook up a relatively staid election campaign last month.

The Conversation

In Indonesia, Albanese has a chance to reset a relationship held back by anxiety and misperceptions

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has wasted little time taking his first overseas trip since Labor won a historic victory in Australia’s federal election. He’ll head to Indonesia today to meet the country’s new president, Prabowo Subianto.

The Conversation

What or where is the Indo-Pacific? How a foreign policy pivot redefined the global map

Open a book of maps and look for the “Indo-Pacific” region – it likely won’t be there.

The Conversation

Navy flagship to sail to Indo-Pacific in ‘powerful message’ of UK capability

Thousands of families and well-wishers are expected to line the harbour walls at Portsmouth on Tuesday

The Independent UK

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‘Propaganda’: Albanese mocks Russia’s ‘you have no cards’ warning to Australia

Incendiary letter by Moscow’s envoy says Australians should be more concerned about US bases on their soil than a Russian base in Indonesia

The Guardian - AU

Dutton denies verballing Indonesian leader on Russia

Peter Dutton rejects claims he made false statements about the Indonesian president on Russian war planes, while Labor is also sidestepping questions.

AAP

Royal Navy flagship to sail this month on Indo-Pacific diplomatic mission

HMS Prince of Wales will use drones to transfer equipment to other ships for the first time.

Evening Standard

Social media trends are driving Indonesia's patchouli oil industry. The cost? Deforestation

Demand for the patchouli plant’s oils has skyrocketed in recent years, and so too has the number of farmers in the region who now grow and process it

The Independent UK

France and Indonesia vow to boost safety in Indo-Pacific as tensions between EU and Beijing persist

France and Indonesia’s top diplomats have inked a new maritime security project aiming “to ensure peace and safety” at sea in the Indo-Pacific region

The Independent UK

France and Indonesia agree to boost Pacific security as tensions with China persist

The Indonesian naval chief of staff, Admiral Muhammad Ali, said the project would address various maritime security challenges, including piracy, terrorism and other illegal activities.

Euronews

Australia stands firm behind its foreign aid in the budget, but the future remains precarious

This week’s budget will come as a relief to Australia’s neighbours in the Indo-Pacific that rely on development assistance. The Albanese government did not follow the lead of US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in cutting its foreign aid.

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The Independent UK

Hegseth to visit the Philippines for talks that will include South China Sea concerns, envoy says

A Philippine official says U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his first trip to the Indo-Pacific next week, for talks that will include increasing deterrence against aggression in the disputed South China Sea

The Guardian - AU

Surface tension: could the promised Aukus nuclear submarines simply never be handed over to Australia?

The multi-billion dollar deal was heralded as ensuring the security of the Indo-Pacific. But with America an increasingly unreliable ally, doubts are rising above the waves

The Conversation

A middle power with ‘great and powerful friends’: Australia’s changing role in the region

Debating Australia’s role in world politics is not always high on the political agenda. Elections here are more often fought on economic issues than foreign or defence policy. And while the major parties have different views on foreign policy, there tends to be bipartisanship on the central tenets of our…

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Quad Countries Meet To Counter China's Assertiveness In Indo-Pacific

Secretary of State reaffirms Quad commitment, addresses China's assertiveness, and advocates for 'America First' policies in Indo-Pacific region.

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Macron champions France's military role in Djibouti as key to Indo-Pacific strategy

French President Emmanuel Macron has highlighted the significance of France's military base in Djibouti as essential to its Indo-Pacific strategy during a stop-over visit to the country, where he met with Djiboutian President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh.

The Guardian - US

The South Korean coup is a perfect coda to the Biden presidency

Joe Biden’s Indo-Pacific policy of pursuing detente against China at all costs meant embracing Yoon, whose anti-democratic attitude has always been clear

The Guardian - AU

Pacific island governor backs $800m US military upgrade amid China threat

Northern Mariana Islands governor says ‘the world is changing in the Indo-Pacific’ as work continues in the US territory on defense development

The Conversation

Indonesia president’s diplomatic dash takes in China and US − but a Trump presidency may see the aspiring regional powerhouse tilt more toward Beijing

It’s been a whirlwind week for Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto. On Nov. 9, he was breaking bread with Chinese leader Xi Jinping; three days later he was sitting down with President Joe Biden in the White House. In between, Subianto found time to reach out to Donald Trump to congratulate…

The Independent UK

Indonesia and Australia hold joint military drills after signing a new defense agreement

The Indonesian and Australian militaries are holding joint combat drills off Indonesia’s main island of Java with about 2,000 troops training in air, maritime, amphibious and land operations

The Conversation

The Indo-Pacific is an idea more than a region – and it’s pushing politics in a ‘pessimistic and paranoid’ direction

Over the past decade, the idea of an important geopolitical space called the “Indo-Pacific” has become integral to the grand strategising of countries inside and outside this vast geographical area.

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North Korean Troops Sent To Aid Russia In Ukraine Conflict

NATO confirms North Korean troops aiding Russia in Ukraine conflict, raising security concerns in Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions.

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