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China extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal
No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the ...
'Coast-to-coast winter storm' forecast warns of weekend snow, sleet and rain
In the Northeast, sleet and freezing rain may occur, affecting driving conditions and possibly creating power outages.
Cfr.org22h
China in the Indo-Pacific: January 2025
This month, a spy scandal in the Philippines and Myanmar’s civil war highlighted China’s controversial involvement in the ...
The Diplomat16h
The Sea People of Southeast Asia: Forgotten Guardians of Maritime Security
During the pre- and colonial era, the Sea People were not passive victims but active naval forces – strengthening and defending local monarchies (sultanates and kingdoms) in the Sulu Archipelago, ...
East Asia Forum19h
BRICS expansion and Japan’s latent leadership in a torn Indo-Pacific
As ASEAN nations seek membership in BRICS, Japan has the opportunity to create an alternative coalition that upholds ...
China’s Rehearsals for a Blockade of Taiwan
The head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command warns about Beijing’s plans.
Man sentenced in McDonald’s robbery string after throwing water during verdict, feds say
The jury announced its verdict on Nov. 8 following a four-day trial, prosecutors said. Caleb Pickens, 25, was found guilty of interference with commerce by robbery and brandishing a firearm during a ...