Military expansion among ASEAN members
Military expansion among ASEAN members. With global dynamics changing due to big power rivalry, the Indo-Pacific region is challenging the traditional concept of the Asia-Pacific with ASEAN at its core.…
Indonesia hosts largest military drills with allies amid superpower tensions
Indonesia hosts largest military drills with allies amid superpower tensions. Indonesia will host its largest annual joint military drills with the United States, Australia and other countries that are set…
Next Indonesian leader will face challenge curbing military power
Next Indonesian leader will face challenge curbing military power. Indonesia’s next leader will be challenged in asserting civilian control over the military because President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has eroded civil…
ASEAN planning first joint military drill amid tensions with China
ASEAN planning first joint military drill amid tensions with China. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is planning its first joint military drill amid regional strain with China, Voice…
Indonesia confirms buying used Mirage fighter jets for $800 million
Indonesia confirms buying used Mirage fighter jets for $800 million. Indonesia confirmed on Wednesday it had bought 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets previously used by Qatar, defending the nearly $800…
US, China, Russia Join Hands For Naval Drills In The Indo-Pacific
US, China, Russia Join Hands For Naval Drills In The Indo-Pacific. Although China and the United States are at loggerheads over various disputes, including Taiwan, their navies recently set aside…