Information on "Asia Pacific Region"
July 2013
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8 Jul 2013
Australia and India: Indo-Pacific Partners
The visit of India's Defense Minister to Australia earlier this month was the first of its kind. That's well and good, observes David Brewster, but does it presage a new security partnership between these two states, particularly in the Indian Ocean? Today, he grapples with this question and more. More on «Australia and India: Indo-Pacific Partners»
January 2013
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11 Jan 2013
Public-Private Partnership Programs are Key in the Asia-Pacific
Although cyber security is moving up on most governments' defense agendas, Ria Baldevia argues that not enough is being done in certain countries. In the Asia-Pacific region, for instance, private-public partnerships based on US models would significantly improve local cyber-defenses. More on «Public-Private Partnership Programs are Key in the Asia-Pacific»
October 2012
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15 Oct 2012
Confusion Down Under: Australia and the US Pivot to Asia
In light of President Obama's highly publicized pivot to Asia, Australia's decision to slash its defense budgets has left many observers confused. As a result, both the United States and Australia need to clarify what they expect from their alliance in the future, or so argues Mark Thomson. More on «Confusion Down Under: Australia and the US Pivot to Asia»
July 2012
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30 Jul 2012
Carrier Killers for the Russian Navy: The Strategic Environment
Russia is redoubling its efforts to boost its naval nuclear deterrence and blue water capabilities. Such moves reflect Moscow's growing interest in safeguarding its natural resource interests in the Arctic and the growing military power of the Asia-Pacific region, argues Vladimir Karnazov. More on «Carrier Killers for the Russian Navy: The Strategic Environment»
February 2012
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27 Feb 2012
Japan and India: Making Up for Lost Time
India and Japan have had their historical ups and downs as ideology and technology prevented them seeing eye to eye. Now, wariness of China and common interests in the Asia-Pacific region are bringing Japan and India together. More on «Japan and India: Making Up for Lost Time»
