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“With the standout exception of the Philippines, things are currently trending in Beijing’s direction. Indeed, from Beijing’s perspective, ASEAN’s collective trajectory might be summarised as ‘losing without fighting’.” aspistrategist.org.au/chinas-geopoli…

I've published two pieces on China in the lead-up to #SLD25: - How China views/approaches US extended deterrence: foreignaffairs.com/china/end-exte… - How China's response to US extended deterrence increasingly looks like Russia's: pacforum.org/publications/p… Foreign Affairs Pacific Forum

🌏Thank you for helping us shape a brighter future! Your support empowers #PacificForum to advance dialogue, research, and cooperation across the Indo-Pacific and beyond.💬 We couldn't do it without you. #PacificForum #ThankYou #IndoPacific #GlobalImpact #SupportDialogue

🌐 #India 🇮🇳 x #Philippines 🇵🇭 — Strategic ties on the rise. In #PacNet 40, Dr Shristi Pukhrem (India Foundation) & Don McLain Gill (DLSU) explore the evolving India-Philippines partnership, from #defense to #digital: pacforum.org/publications/p… #PacificForum

⚠️ Fasten your seatbelt. In #PacNet 41, David Santoro, President & CEO of #PacificForum, examines how #China may be drawing lessons from #Russia to confront #US extended #deterrence. What does this mean for the #IndoPacific? 📖 Read now: pacforum.org/publications/p…

🤖 Weaponizing openness? In #PacNet 42, #PacificForum #YoungLeader James Paisley unpacks how #China may exploit the #EU’s #openAI regulatory approach, creating long-term strategic risks for #Europe and beyond. 📖 Read more: pacforum.org/publications/p…

🌊 At the #HonoluluInternationalForum hosted by #PacificForum, H.E. VP Uz. Hussain Mohamed Latheef of Maldives reaffirmed the #Maldives’ commitment to #oceansustainability and called for urgent reforms in #climate finance: presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/… youtube.com/watch?v=FdH9St…

⚓️ “MDA is no longer just surveillance—it’s a form of silent competition.” — James Park (#Pacific_Forum Fellow) In Irregular Warfare Initiative, Park unpacks the strategic significance of #Maritime Domain Awareness in an era of #IndoPacific gray-zone competition. 🧭 irregularwarfare.org/articles/marit…

🤖 “LLMs can lie and learn to deceive — and that should scare everyone.” In The Japan Times, Brad Glosserman (#PacificForum Senior Adviser) warns about the emerging threat of #AI hallucinations in #geopolitics, trust, and #policy. 📖 Read: japantimes.co.jp/commentary/202…

📣 “The U.S. Navy is overstretched,” says #PacificForum Adjunct Fellow Alexander Neill in The Washington Times. Quoted in Andrew Salmon’s latest piece on #Manila’s #SouthChinaSea dilemma: 👉 “The #US does not have a #maritime militia — that is distinct to #China.” 📰washingtontimes.com/news/2025/may/…

“#Pakistan has become a proxy for #China in #SouthAsia” In National Interest,Akhil of #PacificForum & Samir Kalra of Hindu American Foundation argue #US must stop drawing false equivalencies in the #India-Pakistan conflict-& refocus on #IndoPacific #security: nationalinterest.org/blog/silk-road…

HONOLULU DEFENSE FORUM!

🇰🇷 “He’s not an especially inspiring figure… but the conservative party is simply so tainted right now,” said Rob York, #PacificForum’s Director for Regional Affairs, quoted in NBC News on the #SouthKorean #election's deeper dynamics. Read more 👇 nbcnews.com/world/asia/sou…

⚠️ “It’s to offset the risks of #US detachment.” #PacificForum Senior Fellow William Alberque comments in Bloomberg on the #UK’s push for a stronger #nuclear role in #Europe. Read the full article by Ellen Milligan & Joe Mayes: bloomberg.com/news/articles/… #NuclearDeterrence #UKDefense

🇯🇵 Why isn't #Japan panicking about #Trump’s #foreignpolicy? In The Japan Times, #PacificForum Senior Adviser Brad Glosserman breaks down #Tokyo’s quiet strategy: “Stay close, stay calm, and stay ready.” 🗞 Read more: japantimes.co.jp/commentary/202… #USJapanRelations #IndoPacific