How did #India - #US relations suddenly crash? What are the implications of #Modi visit to #China? Hear our pod with #WaPo journalist #JoshRogin. 👉 Audio available on all streaming services 👉 X: x.com/IndoPacPodcast 👉 LinkedIn: / why-should-we-care-about-the-indo-pacific YouTube@IPPodcast

🚨 Marine F-35B stealth fighter aircraft landed in Puerto Rico yesterday, as the U.S. significantly bolsters its airpower in the Caribbean following one of the largest naval deployments ever to the region. New SOUTHCOM report with a closer look at the air combat element: @vcdgf555.bsky.social

Why is #China ramping up its naval activity around the #Philippine naval ship that has been grounded on Second Thomas Shoal for decades? #IndoPacific #SouthChinaSea www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbyl...

#Trump has made access to #rareearth minerals a priority. #Greenland, #Ukraine, #Congo all had their rare earth mineral resources targeted by the #US administration. Why? How has #China cornered the market for these vital commodities and what can be done about it? www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEBW...

Ayy, I helped with a thing. Snazzy graphic about what is available out there in and around the Caribbean for the US military to use, as found using open-source methods and means. And as always, happy to help. 😊

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM): Air and Naval Assets + Potential strike package with a TLAM (Tomahawk Land Attack Missile) loadout via @vcdgf555.bsky.social

You really should know the supply chain that brings your seafood. It may put you off calamari and shrimp. linktr.ee/indopacpodcast

Ray sits down with #Phiippines Defense Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro for a blunt discussion of the challenges #China presents to Philippine territorial sovereignty, the importance of the alliance with #America and defense cooperation with regional partners.

#SouthKorea recently elected a new president following the turmoil of the last few months that included an attempted coup, a presidential impeachment, and threats of huge tariffs on it exports to #America. What to make of all this? Listen to Korea expert explain. #indopacific

Congressman Don Baker referring to sclerotic US defense acquisition: "We have great plans for drones, but plans don't win wars." www.youtube.com/shorts/eb396...

One pager on Op. Midnight Thunder, the largest B-2 strike in U.S. history, which targeted three key Iranian nuclear facilities. - 125+ aircraft + 1x guided-missile sub - Main strike package: 7x B-2 bombers - Employed decoy + deception tactics - 75+ precision-guided munitions (MOP, TLAM, HARM)

The Pacific Islands are still strategically important. #China understands that. Does #America?

A conservative's argument against the unilateral surrender of American tools of global engagement. www.youtube.com/shorts/5s3dY...

Ely Ratner, Deputy Defense Secretary for #Biden on his new article in #ForeignAffairs calling for an #IndoPacific alliance to deter #China.

Nitin Gokhale, South Asian strategy analyst, joins us to discuss the latest #India #Pakistan fighting.

"Amateurs talk strategy, professionals talk logistics." Hear a professional discuss why this quote from General Omar Bradley was right during WWII and is still right. And a problem. #indopacific #defense linktr.ee/indopacpodcast

Former Australian Broadcasting Corporation Washington correspondent Michael Rowland, with BGA Australia MD Mick McNeil (ex-political analyst for US Embassy) will discuss Australian #elections outcomes, including impact on #US relations. LIVE broadcast at 6-7pm EDT/May 3, 8-9am AEST May 4. #Australia

From #Singapore, long-time regional businessperson, Steve Okun, explains the practical implications of the #tariffs war. Bottom line—uncertainty leads to great caution and confusion. Bad for business and consumer confidence.

#Singapore senior ex-diplomat and analyst explains why many nations in #Asia are fairly sanguine about #Trump. "America has no need to be polite...the #U.S. is the indispensable balancer." The Asian realpolitik view of dealing with Trump from a uniquely qualified (and entertaining) global figure.

#India - the most populous country in the world and a growing economic power. How it interacts with #China, #Russia, and the #US will shape the rest of the century. We talk to two sophisticated Indian analysts to help us understand where India is going and why. #ASEAN

How will the Trump #tariffs impact Japan's economy and foreign policy? What will happen to bilateral #US-Japan security, economic and political ties? Listen to a Japan expert to understand more. • Apple: lnkd.in/dzwaJgcC • Spotify: lnkd.in/dSBEBPKq • Amazon: lnkd.in/d2aeeEKV • RSS: lnkd.in/dQqYk38Z

Even after the pause on reciprocal #tariffs, the US still has new tariff rate higher than in the 1930s. What does this mean for #America, #southeastAsia, #China economies/companies and where do things go from here? US Chamber of Commerce head for SEAsia explains from a US business point of view.

While the world is focused on tariffs, tensions continue in the #SouthChinaSea. Chatham House's Bill Hayton explains #Vietnam's effort to build artificial islands in the South China Sea, a decade after #China pursued its own campaign. 👉 Audio available on all streaming services

Dual U.S. carrier coverage in the Middle East 🇺🇸 - Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) arrived in CENTCOM AOR, operating off the coast of Oman - In the Red Sea, Truman CSG continues non-stop 24/7 strike ops against the Houthi + Nimitz CSG chopped into U.S. 7th Fleet & heading west

At least part of the answer on those B-2 bombers we talked about in this week’s podcast.

UPDATE from @ianellis.bsky.social on X media: #China launches joint military exercises around #Taiwan, practicing a “blockade on key areas” On 1 April, PLA Eastern Theater Command deployed Army, Navy, Air Force, & Rocket Forces to “close in on Taiwan from multiple directions.”

#China and #Russia operating 'dark fleets' to get around western #sanctions. How do they get away with it? A shipping expert explains. 👉 Audio available on all streaming services 👉 Follow on LinkedIn: why-should-we-care-about-the-indo-pacific 👉 Follow on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/indo....

What are the implications of #Trump plans for 'reciprocal #tariffs' on April 2? How will #SoutheastAsia respond? What will it mean for the US #economy and #ASEAN economies? Watch or listen to the full podcast • YouTube: lnkd.in/efVxjWKM • Apple: lnkd.in/egpn3Tdb • Spotify: lnkd.in/eFEfdf57

🚨 The U.S. launched large-scale precision strikes against the Houthi in Yemen yesterday: Map The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, on station in the Red Sea, & USAF participated in the operation, which hit “dozens & dozens” of targets. ~20% of the fleet in theater:

U.S. Navy Assets + Pacific Force Posture: New map The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, America Amphibious Ready Group, Expeditionary Mobile Base USS John L. Canley, DESRON 15, + at least 4x fast-attack subs have been operating in the Indo-Pacific. ~1/3 of the fleet in theater.

From @ianellis.bsky.social

Balloon barrage: China launched 11 balloons toward Taiwan yesterday, the most ever recorded in a single day. I recently asked RADM (Ret) Mike Studeman, former commander of Naval Intelligence, about their capabilities 👇 - Electronic warfare - Surveillance - Comms - Decoys + The list goes on…

Bellicose rhetoric. Cutting subsea cables. Increased military aircraft incursions and practicing blockades; #Taiwan Parliamentarian talks to us about #China increasingly aggressive activities and how Taiwan is responding.

USAF Pacific on why US needs #allies and partners. Or, as Hal Brands of AEI said: “America’s alliances give it great leverage on many issues, from maintaining the international primacy of the dollar to confronting the Iranian nuclear program. A superpower without friends won’t be so super anymore."

Given his experience as a senior staffer on the Senate Foreign Relations Committe and Assistant Administrator at #USAID, Michael Schiffer has special insights into the role USAID plays in promoting US #foreignpolicy, how the agency could perform better, and why USAID has been targeted.

China intensified its military presence & activity near Taiwan in Feb, significantly outpacing previous years - 362 PLA aircraft entered Taiwan’s ADIZ (4x more than 2024 & 5th highest on record) - 223 navy warships tracked (+42%) - Deployed 2x surface action groups - 5x joint combat patrols

#China intensified its military presence & activity near #Taiwan in February, significantly outpacing previous years - 362 PLA aircraft entered Taiwan’s ADIZ (4x more than 2024 & 5th highest on record) - 223 navy warships tracked (+42%) - 5x joint combat readiness patrols V/ @ianellis.bsky.social

Will the US deliver #AUKUS subs to the Australian navy given its own #defense requirements? Especially given #Trump's transactional approach to #alliances? Hear Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT) give a robust defense of US ship-building, of AUKUS and why it is positive for US security. #indopacific

Breaking today: SECDEF deploys U.S. Army Stryker Brigade Combat Team to Southern Border 🇺🇸 - Mechanized infantry force of ~4,400 soldiers - 300+ Stryker 8-wheeled armored vehicles + General Support Aviation Battalion w/ 650 troops, UH-60 Black Hawks & CH-47 Chinooks Composition:

#criticalminerals are vital to US industry and #defense. Currently, #China has a near monopoly on many of these vital #rareearth metals. But we don't need #Greenland or #Ukraine to secure our supply. We have plenty right here at home waiting to be developed.

China’s Defense Ministry spox warns Taiwan: “We will come & get you, sooner or later.” “We make no promise to renounce the use of force, which is targeted at the ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces & external interference.” “We warn the US: playing sneaky tricks on Taiwan would only backfire.”

People around the world are being scammed of $Billions. Many from #scamcenters located in #southeastAsia. Hear award-winning Investigative journalist for "The Economist" discuss the harrowing story. #IndoPacific #crime

🚨 Major Chinese military activity in the Indo-Pacific - Launched snap live-fire drills 40 nautical miles from Taiwan - Conducted unannounced live-fire drills between Australia & New Zealand - Deployed 2x surface action groups led by Type 075 amphibious assault ships - Carrier Liaoning (16) underway

With all the changes in US #foreignpolicy, hear what the former #Australia National Security Advisor says about the current state of play. #China, #ASEAN, #Quad, #IndoPacific

U.S. and allied partners kicked off the new year with military exercises around the world 🇺🇸

#Thailand; the land of smiles and mysterious politics. Want to understand why so many coups? Why the military has welcomed back a Prime Minister who they overthrew less than 20 years ago? And how are they balancing #China and US relations? Listen here for this (and more). #ASEAN

New: Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) is fully mission capable and back conducting flight ops in the Med following a collision with merchant vessel Besiktas-M while operating near Port Said, Egypt, on 12 February. (U.S. Navy photos)

Given recent events at #USAID, I am again running this clip regarding #ElonMusk from our interview with the former head of US Naval Intelligence. #government