New U.S. ASBM could change naval balance of power
Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher While the United States Navy has not been eager to advertise this capability, it is now testing an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) version of its (more…)
Reality check: New Zealand has no defense against a Chinese invasion
Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher Over the last few weeks, the small (4.5 million population) South Pacific democracy of New Zealand has been forced to confront an existential security dilemma: (more…)
U.S. allies finally acknowledging need to militarily support Taiwan
Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher American allies are beginning to consider how they would militarily support the United States in the event it must respond to a Chinese invasion of (more…)
South Korea and China reveal new stealth fighters
Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has unveiled its new medium-weight stealth strike fighter aircraft while China’s Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) has indicated that it (more…)
Japan steps up defenses against China, urges U.S. support for Taiwan
Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher The Japanese Ministry of Defense reported on April 4 that the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) aircraft carrier Liaoning had transited the Miyako Strait and (more…)
Taiwan wanted long range missiles, wins better cooperation with U.S. Coast Guard
Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher On March 25, the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense released its Quadrennial Review, which assessed threats to Taiwan and outlines its broad national security requirements, (more…)
3 Chinese warships in Tsushima Strait intimidate both Japan and South Korea
Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher Within a week China has used military maritime intimidation in Northeast Asia and in Southeast Asia. Both actions indicate that as China gains maritime power (more…)
CCP goes bananas over losing pineapple war with Taiwan
Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher Pity the poor Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after its stunning loss of face in the “Battle of the Taiwan Pineapple.” The (more…)
China’s massive transportation investment will facilitate geostrategic power projection
Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher It is the season for the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) annual make-believe legislature, otherwise known as the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress, which begins on (more…)