Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 45, June 13, 2025
Chinese Drones Menace The Region;
Bolstering Manila’s Maritime Posture;
Indonesia Tilts Toward China;
Deterrence By Drone On The Korean Peninsula;
A Warning From Wellington
Chinese Drones Menace The Region;
Bolstering Manila’s Maritime Posture;
Indonesia Tilts Toward China;
Deterrence By Drone On The Korean Peninsula;
A Warning From Wellington
Over the past several days, all eyes have been on the Middle East. Last week, Israel initiated "Operation Rising Lion," its unilateral military campaign to roll back Iran's nuclear program. The effort marks the end of a quarter-century during which Israeli policymakers desperately urged Western governments to take the threat of the Iranian atomic effort more seriously – and to take concrete steps to mitigate it.
The Growing Threat of Syria's Islamic State;
The Expanding Houthi Footprint;
Another Step Forward For The Taliban
In Russia, The State Supercedes Justice;
Active Measures, Modernized;
Russia's Diminishing Advantage;
Into Uncharted Demographic Territory