Maria Siow

With submarine projects stalled and frigate funding cut, Thailand's fleet risks being outpaced by regional rivals Thailand 's navy has to watch two seas at once.

With submarine projects stalled and frigate funding cut, Thailand’s fleet risks being outpaced by regional rivals.

Japan is a key counterweight for the Philippines to deal with its maritime challenges in the South China Sea, analysts say

Japan scrambled its fighter jets 448 times in nine months last year. Most of the intercepts involved Russian or Chinese aircraft.

Japan scrambled its fighter jets 448 times in nine months last year. Most of the intercepts involved Russian or Chinese aircraft

Restarting the shelved US$3.6 billion Myitsone Dam project could ultimately come down to Beijing's ‘risk tolerance'

The military leader’s first presidential trip to New Delhi signals pragmatic engagement as India moves to counter rising Chinese influence.

The military leader's first presidential trip to New Delhi signals pragmatic engagement as India moves to counter rising Chinese influence

Analysts say the US defence secretary's taunts ring hollow given Washington's own record of undermining alliance obligations

Analysts say the US defence secretary’s taunts ring hollow given Washington’s own record of undermining alliance obligations.