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![India’s Strategic Imperative: Internal Military Balancing Against China India’s Strategic Imperative: Internal Military Balancing Against China](jpg/thediplomat_2023-06-26-123229.jpg)
June 26, 2023
India’s Strategic Imperative: Internal Military Balancing Against China
By Rahul Jaybhay
Even as India’s defense ties with the U.S. attracts increasing attention, New Delhi’s first goal remains internal self-strengthening.
![The Philippines Is Leveraging Its Strategic Value to Become an Indo-Pacific Power The Philippines Is Leveraging Its Strategic Value to Become an Indo-Pacific Power](png/thediplomat_2023-06-21-130132.png)
June 21, 2023
The Philippines Is Leveraging Its Strategic Value to Become an Indo-Pacific Power
By Gavril Torrijos
Manila is embracing its alliance with the United States and building closer ties to Japan and Australia to become a strong, equal partner that can uphold a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
![A NATO Office in Japan: Much Ado About Not Much A NATO Office in Japan: Much Ado About Not Much](jpg/thediplomat_2022-10-07-121542.jpg)
June 16, 2023
A NATO Office in Japan: Much Ado About Not Much
By Jean-Loup Samaan
Speculations surrounding the impact of the proposed NATO office in Tokyo are wildly overhyped.
![An Era of ‘Submarine Diplomacy’? An Era of ‘Submarine Diplomacy’?](jpg/thediplomat_2023-06-16-094947.jpg)
June 16, 2023
An Era of ‘Submarine Diplomacy’?
By Michito Tsuruoka
The long-standing dilemma between deterrence and reassurance is set to play out again.
![Japan Photographs China’s New Y-9DZ Electric Warfare Aircraft for First Time Japan Photographs China’s New Y-9DZ Electric Warfare Aircraft for First Time](jpg/thediplomat_2023-06-15-122621.jpg)
June 15, 2023
Japan Photographs China’s New Y-9DZ Electric Warfare Aircraft for First Time
By Takahashi Kosuke
The western Pacific, including Okinawa and Taiwan, is increasingly becoming a new frontier for electronic warfare.
![Indonesia Confirms Purchase of Secondhand Jet Fighters From Qatar Indonesia Confirms Purchase of Secondhand Jet Fighters From Qatar](jpg/thediplomat_2023-06-15-053224.jpg)
June 15, 2023
Indonesia Confirms Purchase of Secondhand Jet Fighters From Qatar
By Sebastian Strangio
The fleet of 12 Mirage 2000-5 jets is intended to bridge the air force over until the delivery of a new fleet of French fighters beginning in early 2026.
![From Follower to Leader: Japan’s Emergence as a Fully-Fledged Regional Security Actor From Follower to Leader: Japan’s Emergence as a Fully-Fledged Regional Security Actor](png/thediplomat_2023-06-14-144519.png)
June 14, 2023
From Follower to Leader: Japan’s Emergence as a Fully-Fledged Regional Security Actor
By Aurelia George Mulgan
Not only has Japan become an indispensable ally for the U.S. in contingency planning, but Tokyo is also no longer relying solely on the United States to deter China.
![Can Germany Help India Overcome Its Submarine Troubles? Can Germany Help India Overcome Its Submarine Troubles?](jpg/thediplomat_2023-06-12-124739.jpg)
June 12, 2023
Can Germany Help India Overcome Its Submarine Troubles?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A new submarine deal could bring back Germany as a major player in the Indian defense sector.
![Developing Guardrails for Regional Stability: A View from the Philippines Developing Guardrails for Regional Stability: A View from the Philippines](jpg/thediplomat_2023-02-14-003942.jpg)
June 09, 2023
Developing Guardrails for Regional Stability: A View from the Philippines
By Jay Batongbacal
Manila sees a variety of different threats to its maritime security. Each requires a different tool or approach.
![Japan Awards Kawasaki Heavy Industries $243 Million Contract for Homegrown Version of Tomahawk Missile Japan Awards Kawasaki Heavy Industries $243 Million Contract for Homegrown Version of Tomahawk Missile](jpg/thediplomat_2023-06-06-192113.jpg)
June 07, 2023
Japan Awards Kawasaki Heavy Industries $243 Million Contract for Homegrown Version of Tomahawk Missile
By Takahashi Kosuke
Both KHI and MHI received major contracts to develop standoff missiles, part of Japan’s push for counterstrike capabilities.
![Indonesia Kicks Off Naval Exercises With Involvement of China, US Indonesia Kicks Off Naval Exercises With Involvement of China, US](jpg/thediplomat_2023-06-06-053559.jpg)
June 06, 2023
Indonesia Kicks Off Naval Exercises With Involvement of China, US
By Sebastian Strangio
The Komodo exercises represent a rare sign of concord at a time of growing tension in the Asia-Pacific.
![AUKUS, Southeast Asia, and the Indo-Pacific: Beyond Cyclical Perception Management? AUKUS, Southeast Asia, and the Indo-Pacific: Beyond Cyclical Perception Management?](jpg/thediplomat_2023-03-15-125637.jpg)
June 06, 2023
AUKUS, Southeast Asia, and the Indo-Pacific: Beyond Cyclical Perception Management?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A key question about the trilateral security agreement is how it will eventually fit within the broader regional security architecture.
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