China’s actions – whether military aggression in the Tasman Sea or territorial assertiveness in the South China Sea – reflect strategic intentions that go beyond peaceful growth. They signal a pursuit of dominance, challenging international security and endangering global prosperity.
NZ now has no allies and no money to protect itself. Maybe we’ve uncovered the problem – a failure of intelligence sitting in the Beehive, from a centre-right government that’s meant to stand for security above all else.
Of course China has been “extending its influence” in the South Pacific for a while now, with the Cook Islands being only the latest nation to sell its soul to the CCP.
China has not revealed any details about the exercise so far. Instead, Lin criticized Washington for continued arms shipments to Taiwan by saying it violates the One-China principle and endangers security in the region.
In the 34 years since the first required audit, DOD has lived down to the low expectations ascribed to government bureaucracies. Congress is now requiring the department to pass an audit by 2028.
The good ship Western Democracy is finally being set in the right direction.
Change is needed if the US expects to credibly deter the China from armed conflict in the Indo-Pacific or win if a war is forced upon us.
A Whyalla wipeout would be a strategic disaster – not that Albo seems to grasp that.
Latest PLA maneuvers indicate chilling possibility for Taiwan.
I am hopeful President Trump will recognize that now is the time to act – before China’s maritime buildup permanently shifts the global balance of power.
Canada must recover from decades-long deficits in military spending and procurement.
Keeping America safe from incoming nuclear missiles is an old goal and a new Trump promise.
America’s ability to maintain peace through strength will depend not just on our technology or strategy but on the preparedness of our people. War may be a constant in the human condition, but so too is the capacity for courage, sacrifice, and resilience.
