Security / Defence
China and Russia will continue to test Japan
A Japanese jet fighter has fired off a flare in response to a Russian warplane’s airspace incursions
JapanAbu Dhabi-US ties will grow despite divisive issues
The US designation of the United Arab Emirates as a “major defence partner” is an important boost to bilateral ties
United Arab EmiratesBurkinabe coup accusations may worsen regional ties
Authorities claim to have foiled significant efforts to overthrow the junta
Burkina FasoRussia will weigh up escalatory options
Russia has several options if it responds to any lifting of restrictions on the use of long-range missiles for Ukraine
RussiaChina’s people-to-people exchanges will diminish
A Japanese boy on his way to school in Shenzhen became the latest victim of rising anti-foreign sentiment
ChinaDetails of Zelensky’s Ukraine ‘Victory Plan’ emerge
President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed the key points of Ukraine’s ‘Victory Plan’ ahead of his visit to the United States
UkraineIran’s military command structure will be impeded
The military is reported to have banned the use of communication devices
IranCanberra sees US support for Quad and AUKUS continuing
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a brief trip to Washington over the weekend for a meeting the Quad
Australia