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 · Apr 8, 2025
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 · Mar 28, 2025
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 · Mar 26, 2025
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 · Mar 26, 2025
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. The Conversation · Mar 26, 2025
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 Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025
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 Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2025
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… The Conversation · Feb 26, 2025
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. Top News · Jan 22, 2025
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. Radio France Internationale · Dec 21, 2024
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 - US · Dec 4, 2024
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 Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2024
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 Conversation · Nov 14, 2024
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 Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024
The Conversation · Nov 7, 2024 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.
Top News · Oct 28, 2024 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.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024 UK to increase military presence in Indo-Pacific to counter China Keir Starmer to announce expansion in region that will also include business club to increase economic ties
AAP · Sep 21, 2024 Quad to endure despite new leaders coming: PM Quad leaders have agreed to a multi-million dollar push to prevent cervical cancer in the Pacific and increase coast guard co-operation.
Top News · Sep 21, 2024 Biden Hosts Indo-Pacific Leaders In Wilmington Summit President Biden hosts Indo-Pacific leaders in Delaware to strengthen Quad alliance and address regional challenges.
Top News · Sep 18, 2024 Alaska Leaders Warn Of Rising Russian-Chinese Military Threat U.S. deploys troops near Russian drills in Alaska, highlighting national defense and Indo-Pacific security amidst rising geopolitical tensions.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 16, 2024 French-US naval drills in Philippine Sea aimed at warning China The French and United States navies this week carried out bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea aiming to boost their collaborative capabilities and support a "free and open" Indo-Pacific.
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024 Japan, US, Australia, India at Tokyo talks on maritime and cyber security amid China concerns Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India are meeting in Tokyo to discuss security concerns and joint support to reinforce maritime safety and cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific region amid growing tensions with China
AAP · Jul 28, 2024 Quad nations aim to fix 'bent, twisted, broken' world Quad nations have pledged to boost co-operation as Australia puts $18 million into a centre to assist Indo-Pacific nations with an undersea data cable network.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2024 Wong announces new digital cable centre to limit China’s influence in Indo-Pacific The new centre, staffed by Australians, will help Pacific island governments regulate important undersea cables and ‘share information’
Newslaundry · Jul 26, 2024 Quad in Tokyo: Focus on economic security, China counter in Indo-Pacific Early next week, Tokyo will host the foreign ministers’ meet of the Quad – in the run-up to the summit to be held in New Delhi later this year.