#indopacific — Public Fediverse posts

Japan views the U.S. as a necessary partner but has low confidence it will become "a better ally" after President Donald Trump's second term presidency ends, according to a new study. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/08/japan/quad-japan-us-china-asia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #quad #china #us #australia #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #surveys #indopacific

The nations that build the region's nuclear infrastructure will also shape its strategic future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/08/31/japan/building-asias-nuclear-reactors/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #smrs #nuclearpower #energy #china #russia #us #indopacific

The Iran crisis exposed new vulnerabilities in the global maritime order — and underscored why Tokyo must strengthen Indo-Pacific sea-lane security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/08/17/japan/hormuz-warning-for-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #iran #straitofhormuz #middleeast #indopacific #unclos #un #mda #osa #straitsofmalacca #shipping #trade #japaneseeconomy #defense

Japan's first female prime minister has embraced Abe's foreign policy vision, but a more volatile Indo-Pacific will test whether continuity alone is enough. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/08/12/japan/takaichi-not-next-shinzo-abe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #shinzoabe #ldp #donaldtrump #us #taiwan #tpp #taiwan #apec #indopacific #usjapanrelations #uschinarelations

While the U.S. views India as a counterweight to China in Asia, it balks at the idea of Indian regional dominance, preferring a pluralistic order. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/06/11/world/us-india-regional-rivals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #usindiarelations #india #marcorubio #india #us #donaldtrump #china #bangladesh #sheikhhasina #myanmar #nepal #pakistan #indopacific

Lees tip -> Kabinet: Zr. Ms. De Ruyter voer volgens internationaal recht | Kabinet zegt dat De Ruyter in internationale wateren voer en de geplande route volgt. | #defensie #UNCLOS #ZuidChineseZee #ZrMsDeRuyter #BuitenlandseZaken #IndoPacific #china |

https://hbpmedia.nl/kabinet-zr-ms-de-ruyter-voer-volgens-internationaal-recht/

🌏 With the US conducting high-profile military drills near India’s borders in Bangladesh’s Chittagong, the South Asian security landscape is changing. India now faces new diplomatic and security puzzles. What’s driving Washington’s actions—and how might New Delhi counterbalance this?
https://news24media.org/us-military-drills-in-bangladesh/
#Geopolitics #USMilitary #Chittagong #India #Bangladesh #IndoPacific #Politics #Security
Keywords: US-Bangladesh drills, India response, Chittagong border strategy

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. received assurances from top U.S. officials during a visit to Washington that the United States' alliance with his country remains ironclad. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/22/asia-pacific/politics/us-philippines-marcos-hegseth-rubio/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #philippines #us #indopacific #southeastasia #china #usmilitary #petehegseth #marcorubio #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade #ferdinandmarcos #jr

🇯🇵 JAPAN | 🌐 NATO
🔴 Japan & NATO Deepen Defense Ties

🔸 Tokyo & NATO vow stronger military, tech & cyber cooperation.
🔸 Japan warns Russia’s war boosts China’s regional ambitions.
🔸 Joint drills, AI, drones & space security on agenda.
🔸 NATO lauds Japan’s Ukraine support; NSATU role possible.

#Japan #NATO #China #Russia #NorthKorea #Ukraine #IndoPacific #MarkRutte #Ishiba