Shared my perspective with SCMP on Malaysia's approach to deal with China and the role of FPDA for regional security. scmp.com/week-asia/poli…

There is a difference between tracking & monitoring and firing flares, using sonar and moving aggressively. The first two are normal behaviour, while the latter could kill someone - that is thuggish behaviour. Not good for a win-win situation.

I remember it was pretty huge when I was there to brief the US Navy many light years ago. But it's history is very colourful too.

To get the fact right - Not all Southeast Asia was colonised. Thailand.

Europe's Ariane-6 rocket poised for debut launch bbc.in/3VYLlHd

Farewell and welcome event to the graduating and new cohorts in the ASEAN-Australian Defence Post-grad Scholarship Program (AADPSP) at the ANU. Strengthening ASEAN-Australia defence relations.

Countries with the Diplomatic Posts Abroad: 🇨🇳 China: 274 🇺🇸 United States: 271 🇹🇷 Türkiye: 252 🇯🇵 Japan: 251 🇫🇷 France: 249 🇷🇺 Russia: 230 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 225 🇩🇪 Germany: 217 🇮🇹 Italy: 206 🇧🇷 Brazil: 205 🇮🇳 India: 194 🇪🇸 Spain: 190 🇰🇷 South Korea: 187 🇲🇽 Mexico: 161 🇨🇦

My take with colleague @RahmanYaac6291 on the remarkable growth in Australia-Indonesia military ties which led to yesterday's announcement of a new defence cooperation agreement. afr.com/world/asia/our…

Malaysia is not moving away from the West. As outlined recently in the 2023 Defence Strategic Review and the 2020 DSU, Malaysia & SEA is critical for Australia. Canberra's foreign policy must give the region a corresponding level of priority. aspistrategist.org.au/no-malaysia-is…

It was a rare opportunity to have defence officials from seven Asean member-states to be at Lowy Institute for a Roundtable. It was an insightful discussion to have perspectives from the different actors at the same time.

It is a good signal to China to alter its behavior.

Cambodia's Ream Naval Base. My latest research on the base. The data is drawn from interviews with the Base Commander and senior Cambodian officials, along with defence & Intel officials from several Southeast Asian countries.

Chuffed my article made the top ten list this year. This list highlights the Interpreter's reach and role facilitating debate in Australia and around our region. Contributing is one of the best parts of my job and I highly recommend it to any other current or aspiring writers!

Watching all Sci Fi movies! 🇸🇬 Rahman Yaacob I once hear this from a Cambodian think-tanker: if Singapore can provide access to foreign militaries, so can we!

There is one that you said. There is one that you do. When the two don't converge, others know you can't be a reliable partner. The same goes for the other major power - We want peace in the South China Sea, but....

The owner also said the group has excluded Russians since Putin's invasion...Now the United States is excluded based on their behavior towards the Ukrainians." express.co.uk/news/world/202…

The number of times I saw non-American flag draped coffins in Afghanistan was not insignificant. The ignorance some display on X regarding what allies have done for the U.S. is embarrassing.

Thank you to everyone who came out to our town hall in Las Vegas! Today was the largest turnout we have ever had for an event in Vegas. More than 3,200 people joined us. Now, on to Tempe, Arizona for a rally tonight. I hope to see you there.