With a wary eye on China, Australian officials announced Wednesday that they were accelerating the domestic production of long-range missiles, two days after unveiling a comprehensive defense strategic review that puts a new emphasis on strike-forward capabilities.
13 APR 2023, By Dr Jeffrey Robertson, Australian Institute of International Affairs South Korea is in the midst of a debate to secure nuclear weapons and few outside realise the seriousness and level of the debate. Few inside realise the question is much bigger than just South Korea, with great implications for the region, including Australia. Debate on securing…
If and when Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, now visiting Guatemala, defies Chinese warnings and meets Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California, defense will almost certainly be on the agenda.
South Korea is grappling with a chronic decline in its birth rate, with the lowest ever number of babies born last year. South Korea is mulling proposal to exempt men from the mandatory military service for those who have three or more babies before they turn 30.