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Japan's Task: Safeguarding Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (321+ words) The Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision, initially articulated by Prime Minister Abe Shinz" in 2016. .. includes capacity-building assistance aimed at strengthening governance, maritime security, and navigational safety. FOIP represented a major step forward in Japan's strategic engagement in the Indo-Pacific region,…...
Regional Powers Cannot Substitute U. S. For Gulf's Defense Against Iran
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (518+ words) Iran and its regional militia proxies fired missiles and drones at the Gulf states throughout the war, with the United Arab Emirates enduring the brunt of these attacks. The UAE's world-class air defense found itself under unprecedented strain, and the…...
Burma's Junta Rules From the Sky Because It's Losing on the Ground
5+ day, 32+ min ago (734+ words) President Min Aung Hlaing now wears a civilian title, but Burma's war still carries the old military smell: fear, smoke, shattered villages, and power aimed at families who can't shoot back. His army seized power in the February 2021 coup, crushed…...
Persian Gulf Countries 'Refused' UAE Call For Joint Attack On Iran
1+ week, 1+ day ago (189+ words) Zero Hedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero...
UAE rejects "attempts to justify Iranian terror" after Tehran alleges role in war
1+ week, 2+ day ago (126+ words) Gulf country stresses right to respond to missile and drone attacks against it, following accusation by Iran's FM that it's 'an active partner in this aggression'...
UAE chooses to deepen ties with Israel amid war with Iran, risking rift with Saudis
1+ week, 2+ day ago (571+ words) Experts say UAE taking pragmatic view Israel 'like any other country,' sees it as a partner for security, while Riyadh and other Gulf capitals view Jerusalem as a rogue actor...
LIVE: Kuwait Launch Strike On IRGC In Iran - Islamic Republic Vow Revenge
1+ week, 3+ day ago (149+ words) Kuwait has struck Aytatoilet speed boats and taken IRGC on board into custody. Iran Ayatoiletry threatens revenge, calls it illegal. Bibi says he secretly visited UAE during start of war, UAE denies it. China has publicly said it is against…...
Saudi Arabia Worried Over US Commitment, Hesitates to Join Anti-Iran Coalition
1+ week, 4+ day ago (37+ words) The emerging coalition among the U. S. , Israel, and several Gulf Arab states against Iran is facing a growing challenge: the reluctance of Saudi Arabia to fully commit to a forceful regional strategy aimed at containing Tehran....
UAE & Saudi Attacks on Iran Might Redraw the Map
1+ week, 4+ day ago (416+ words) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and'Saudi Arabia'reportedly carried out individual, covert, offensive military strikes against'Iran, according to'The Wall Street Journal'and Reuters, marking the first known offensive actions by Gulf states against Tehran since the U. S. and Israel launched strikes triggering the…...
OPINION | UAE at crossroads: The Gulf's most ambitious state faces an uncertain future
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1435+ words) The recent Iranian drone strikes targeting Fujairah and associated logistics infrastructure underscored a stark reality: the UAE may not be the Gulf's largest military power, but it has become one of the principal theatres of geopolitical competition in the region....