link: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3219691/south-korea-japan-seek-deepen-cooperation-world-peace-amid-north-korea-threat Japan and South Korea have made moves to strengthen relations in the face of security threats throughout Asia. South Korean President Yoon Suk – Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met at a summit in Seoul to discuss growing threats presented by North Korean development of nuclear arms and missiles. Although ties between the two nations have… Read more »
New Zealand’s defense forces are receiving around $500 Million (USD) in extra funding over the next four years, according to Defence Minister Andrew Little. This funding comes as the NZDF faces mass personnel loss (29.8% of full time personnel lost in just two years) and infrastructure degradation, all of which has come at a time when New Zealand is struggling… Read more »
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3219388/natos-asia-office-adds-layer-cooperation-japan-wont-result-its-membership NATO is creating a liaison office in Japan next year, Japan is not currently a NATO member, neither is Korea. Both are now participants in the alliance. Analysts reported that there is no chance that this will develop into Japan joining the alliance. This development is important for Japan as North Korean weapon development has continued and China has… Read more »
Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited the United States and met with President Joe Biden last week in an effort to strengthen ties between the two countries. One of the United State’s oldest allies in the south pacific, the Philippines is in a strategically vital location for US interests due to its proximity to Taiwan, and has a long history… Read more »
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3219691/south-korea-japan-seek-deepen-cooperation-world-peace-amid-north-korea-threat Japan and South Korea are strengthening bilateral ties due to the threat of North Korean nuclear bombs or other large rockets or bombs it may possess. The two countries usually struggle to have strong ties due to a poor history with one, the main historical reason being the colonization of Korea during World War II. Another reason is that… Read more »
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3218960/north-korea-says-region-brink-nuclear-war-after-us-south-korea-summit-deal The US government had a summit in South Korea where the US pledged to increase their support in the region, including sending US Strategic Assets and a Nuclear-armed Ballistic Missile submarine to South Korea. Biden also pledged to give South Korea more insight on its nuclear plans, specifically in the region. This has raised anxieties and fears in North… Read more »
At a recent meeting and press conference between the leaders of South Korea and Japan, the two countries announced an effort to improve ties, despite the history between the two countries. The main historical issue at hand was Japan’s colonial rule over South Korea during the 20th century, and the atrocities committed there by the Japanese, but no apologies were… Read more »
