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Australians woke up to the freelancing advice this week that “drums of war” were beating louder in their neighbourhood, according to the country’s top security official. It is hardly news that regional anxiety is rising as the countries of the Indo-Pacific scramble to accommodate China’s surging power and influence. However, an essay by Michael Pezzullo, Home Affairs secretary that spoke publicly of a possible war with an unnamed adversary, ventured into territory not previously travers...

Tom Nides expected to be Biden’s ambassador to Israel Tom Nides expected to be Biden’s ambassador to Israel Michael Adler, who had expressed interest in the Israel position, will likely be the admins nominee for ambassador to Belgium State Department Share President Joe Biden is expected to nominate Thomas Nides, the former deputy secretary of state for management and resources and the current vice chairman of Morgan Stanley, to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel, The Washington Postreporte...

Bidens unavoidable foreign policy crisis Albert Hunt, opinion contributor © UPI Photo President Biden President Biden, with an ambitious agenda of domestic initiatives, will be sidetracked at some stage this year by a foreign policy crisis. Although not my expertise, I write this with confidence: There almost always is. It might be North Korea, China, Iran, Russia or someplace most have never heard of. It may be a provocation to test a new president, or it may be an unforesee...

Last Updated: Conflict With China Over Taiwan should Not Be Discounted: Australian Defence Minister Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton said April 25 that a conflict involving China over Taiwan cannot be discounted adding that ADF was prepared. Image Credits: AP Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton said April 25 that a conflict involving China over Taiwan cannot be discounted but he insists that the Australian government was still focused on having “good relations” with Beijin...

Lisa Murkowski just reminded us of how politics used to be normal Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski broke ranks with Republicans on Wednesday, voting to confirm Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general. Explaining her vote, Murkowski said this on the Senate floor: “I asked her point blank, ‘Why do you want this? Is this worth it?’ Because this has clearly been very hard on her as a nominee. And she paused and reflected a moment, and just spoke to how she feels called to serve in a very persona...

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By JOSEPH DITZLER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: April 19, 2021 TOKYO — The White House has nominated a naval officer with command experience in the Western Pacific to lead the 7th Fleet as it aims to keep pace with its Chinese competition. Rear Adm. Karl O. Thomas, the assistant deputy chief for naval operations, plans and strategy at the Pentagon, would return to Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, to command the largest of America’s overseas naval fleets, the Defense Department announced Wedne...

Group calls for women to be conscripted By Jason Pan / Staff reporter Independence advocates from the Taiwan Republic Office yesterday called on Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) politicians to amend the law so that women could also be conscripted to bolster Taiwan’s armed forces in the face of escalating Chinese military aggression. The advocates rallied outside the Legislative Yuan, demanding that KMT Legislator Charles Chen (陳以信) and KMT Taipei City Councilor Hsu Chiao-hsin (徐巧�...

US Senate must not miss this chance By Raymond Burghardt and Shelley Rigger US President Joe Biden’s decision to send a high-level unofficial delegation comprised of former US senator Chris Dodd and former US deputy secretaries of state Richard Armitage and James Steinberg to Taipei last week sends an unmistakable signal of White House interest in reassuring Taiwan, while emphasizing US commitments to the nation and the wider Indo-Pacific region. In Taipei for only three days, the delegation ...

Advertisement Taiwan was showered with attention in the form of high-level official visits during the administration of former United States President Donald Trump, leaving Taiwanese to wonder whether President Joe Biden would continue strengthening a bond between Washington and Taipei that benefits both countries but also angers Beijing. Biden projected a strong signal this week by sending a delegation to Taipei led by former Senator Chris Dodd to affirm Washington’s commitment to Taiwan’s...