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Pacific Weekly #67

Pacific Weekly #67

China hosts a trilateral counterterrorism exercise, Beijing plans to make a Philippine island a nature reserve, and U.S. lawmakers introduce a bill to protect universities from subversion.

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Nick W
ChinaChina
+4+4
Pacific Weekly #66

Pacific Weekly #66

The SCO Summit convened in China, Xi Jinping hosted the Victory Day parade in Beijing, and Japan and Australia agreed to expand defense cooperation.

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Nick W
UkraineUkraine
+10+10
Thursday Morning Brief (1-4 September 2025)

Thursday Morning Brief (1-4 September 2025)

The Coalition of the Willing is meeting in Paris today, Iran proposes a return to the 2015 JCPOA, and the SCO members and partners convened in China.

Nick W
Nick W
UkraineUkraine
+8+8
Monday Morning Brief (28 August - 1 September 2025)

Monday Morning Brief (28 August - 1 September 2025)

A Russia-Ukraine ceasefire continues to look unlikely, the U.S. continues to build its forces in the Caribbean, and Putin is on a long trip to China.

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Nick W
USAUSA
+4+4
Pacific Weekly #65

Pacific Weekly #65

Putin visits Xi in China, Trump hosts the South Korean president, and the second recall vote in Taiwan failed.

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Nick W
USAUSA
+4+4
Pacific Weekly #64

Pacific Weekly #64

North Korea is accelerating its nuclear program, Taiwan conducts anti-ship and anti-air exercises, and America's reputation continues to diminish in Taipei.

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Nick W
USAUSA
+4+4
Pacific Weekly #63

Pacific Weekly #63

A violent collision in the Scarborough Shoal, South Korea looks to regain military operational control from the U.S., and a unique bilateral exercise between Australia and the Philippines.

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Nick W
USAUSA
+3+3
Pacific Weekly #62

Pacific Weekly #62

The U.S. and South Korea prepare to launch Ulchi Freedom Shield 2025, China and Russia hold joint naval patrols, and CCP officials held a “Beidaihe Meeting” to prepare the Five-Year Plan proposals.

Nick W
Nick W
UkraineUkraine
+5+5
Monday Morning Brief (31 July - 4 August 2025)

Monday Morning Brief (31 July - 4 August 2025)

Trump's applied reciprocal tariffs, Germany approves a draft budget despite a growing deficit, and Boeing workers go on strike.

Nick W
Nick W
USAUSA
+6+6
Pacific Weekly #61

Pacific Weekly #61

Thailand and Cambodia reach a ceasefire, Russia and China hold a joint naval exercise, and the U.S. and South Korea reach a trade deal.

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Nick W
ChinaChina
+4+4
Pacific Weekly #60

Pacific Weekly #60

Cross-border clashes continue between Thailand and Cambodia, China and Vietnam hold their first joint army exercise, and the recall vote in Taiwan failed.

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Nick W
USAUSA
+4+4
Pacific Weekly #59

Pacific Weekly #59

Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 begins in Australia, Japan publishes its 2025 defense white paper, and the former South Korean president faces new criminal charges.

Nick W
Nick W