New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced his government will not introduce legislation to lower the voting age for general elections to 16 following a Supreme Court decision in November that declared the current voting age “discriminatory.” As part of his announcement for wide-ranging policy changes, Hipkins said that rather than pursuing legislation to lower…
US, Philippines to Hold Largest Ever Joint Drill With Over 17,000 Troops
The United States and the Philippines will stage their largest joint military exercise next month, with over 17,000 troops participating, amid growing concerns over Beijing’s increased military assertiveness in the region. The annual Balikatan drill will take place from April 11–28 in Northern Luzon, Palawan, and Antique, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Balikatan spokesperson…
Australia, India Reaffirm Objection to Unilateral Change in South China Sea
Australia and India have jointly called for a peaceful resolution to territorial disputes and rejected the use of force in the South China Sea, where Beijing has been assertively pursuing its claims. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, issued a joint statement on Saturday urging countries to refrain from engaging…
Congressional Defense and Foreign Policy Forum Features North Korean Escapees
March 14, 2023
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A Congressional Defense and Foreign Policy Forum held by Defense Forum Foundation at 12:00 p.m. on March 14 invites three brave and inspiring women witnesses who escaped North Korea. Two of them fled recently to share their stories for the first time in the United States. The three North Korean women are: LEE Hyun Ae: survivor of…
Urgent Aid Needed in Vanuatu After Back-to-Back Cyclones
More than 250,000 people in Vanuatu have been affected, and thousands of homes have been destroyed, after back-to-back tropical cyclones struck the Pacific Islands nation earlier this month. Vanuatu was hit by two tropical cyclones—Cyclone Judy and Kevin—on March 1 and March 3, which brought torrential rains and strong winds. The two cyclones also triggered…
North Korea Fires 2 More Missiles Amid US-South Korea Joint Drill
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Tuesday, according to the South Korean military, in a tit-for-tat for ongoing U.S.-South Korea military drills on the Korean Peninsula. The launches occurred within minutes of each other. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected North Korea firing a missile from…
Reconciliation for South Korea and Japan Over WWII Forced Labor May Signal More United Front Against Communist Aggression
March 13, 2023
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On March 6, the South Korean government announced a compensation plan for Korean victims of forced labor by Japanese companies during World War II. The Japanese government welcomed the proposal and invited South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to visit Japan in mid-March for a summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. President Joe Biden…
LIVE NOW: Rethinking Shipping to Reduce US Vulnerability to China: A Hudson Institute Event
March 13, 2023
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The pandemic triggered supply chain chaos in the past two years, which also provided the United States a chance to see America’s vulnerability in shipping bottlenecks, given that less than 100 ships out of a global fleet of 50,000 are American. As the concern that China could weaponize its growing control over supply chains and…
Rethinking Shipping to Reduce US Vulnerability to China: A Hudson Institute Event
March 13, 2023
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The pandemic triggered supply chain chaos in the past two years, which also provided the United States a chance to see America’s vulnerability in shipping bottlenecks, given that less than 100 ships out of a global fleet of 50,000 are American. As the concern that China could weaponize its growing control over supply chains and…
Micronesian Leader Calls to Sever Ties With China, Citing Political Warfare and Direct Threats
March 13, 2023
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The Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM’s) outgoing leader has proposed that his nation switch ties from Beijing to Taiwan as he accused Beijing of waging “political warfare” and making “direct threats” to his safety. FSM President David Panuelo, whose term is ending in two months, exposed the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…
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