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24/12/2015

Five years after the country’s president and 95 others. went down in a plane crash in Russia, Poland’s new leaders are pouring fuel on the cover-up fire. http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbuff.ly%2F1OKmPOz&h=CAQGda4DZ&enc=AZPq46c83aJ4xB5YmAVqQEU7eBBIliG7C3nNnZJ_7_LfZwHp9BE1darRIx18FjRPbqw_LBIA78HJidGtu7aZlEocpyLTDX8m7qzvFV2Od-KKMP9NV4caUfVBswjh82pU_pSIG6n49OrR0MrKxa--t6PUiBnFQzoqmKZL0Rrbi9cCvqkE6IJRonjfxoWBE_8nhLZk7c43ccKqIvk6vbL5FlvL-DewiO4w_bWs646ncBIaFtg75BY5TMo2Le9_oEQKN58&s=1

Five years after the country’s president and 95 others went down in a forest in Russia, Poland’s new leaders are pouring fuel on the cover-up…

23/12/2015

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to arrive in Russia Wednesday for a two-day visit that is expected to focus on defense, nuclear energy,... http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fon.cfr.org%2F1mAgcYr&h=IAQFYFDyj&enc=AZN8abkDnBT69oXRD3pwL3DPMkl-lXwmy3cWX2EQC2WxAxO-Qj67LHl7caG5PDB556oEitDMHzWMpla88MsoKYqTreSephlXFdKM5mlCHzBYIITiULxOec049k-jEvb8cbv2OaQprh2NsOfLIFGuzrwn&s=1

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to arrive in Russia (IBT) Wednesday for a two-day visit that is expected to focus on defense, nuclear energy, hydrocarbons, trade, and counterterrorism. The meeting between Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to produce several agreemen…

23/12/2015

"While the United States was willing to tip the cross-strait balance during the Cold War, that world disappeared long ago." http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fnationalinterest.org%2Fblog%2Fthe-skeptics%2Farm-taiwan-america-dont-defend-it-14695&h=KAQFSG2c7&enc=AZMcadAWosFCaB6D_5d9jjEnxpcpNOaYgiRkxnnx_fBEC7Y3ktQ5_18iG2SjtAZalYOyqAgDOw-Mk_-CL9rmULYnwvtzWpCa4ofSDO-uQSHCr0g2eZWXmtLbPvHEPHBznidAszpJ98z6xTp-OvSj4_K5CocF1RoT4QwwFXKzYysPfmY-cCA8Ma3s_ABwcO3W7zVuOHold8umaDzJXaRpxfkym5GwaGupa5WfIggMnwAs7zZkgzyavb1pNgkYe4nW9Ik&s=1

“Enabling Taiwan to defend itself is the best way out of this conundrum.”

23/12/2015

Japan-IndonesiaForeign Ministers’ Meeting
Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno discussed need for free, peaceful and open... http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mofa.go.jp%2Fpress%2Frelease%2Fpress4e_000973.html&h=2AQFSERtk&enc=AZOiir1ewg_qq45qj3baNy_GkFNxG1WkwkxMlT2HAWEZ4VkmEtstvaH95KmWBq7pdMQT0ZP_3c-W-i53MooHST6DgpraSDGseweY7IOvy4beq7BhYl2ScCwh2Fv_P8kZi0jED4_iYoSfqOCNfHqRZdAGdOqkJ6UJmjoVXrQIghAFiZQphC47_DEnR49jMrtrzOSk_7_koMxc8qqmNltdYh6MVDKP-FfD5AqdeUvnanWoApJpVcS3BGusmS7Pu5UneTY&s=1

On December 17, commencing at 1:15 p.m. for approximately 60 minutes, Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a foreign ministers’ meeting and working lunch with H.E. Ms. Retno L.P. Marsudi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, who was visiting Japan. The…

22/12/2015

In 2015, there was a sharp turn in China’s policy on international aspects of cyber behavior. http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fthediplomat.com%2F2015%2F12%2Fchinas-cyber-turn-recognizing-change-for-the-better%2F&h=bAQGRhL9F&enc=AZOLmO376psLSI5VXEutdm_SMKk2EPuILP_dHgZ0INyD9oaoLbffXJ0MUlU2wiZfLZAR7JJIsBOHqpqZ6jbtgJjJKbOkPFq4LrhibBwf1oLkCaOynk-WVBbYnvKj3vM1u5mXJO5z3-FZpBYxaSvoDlD5Zv93jzUjoCfQvgMwlf5ZYFEb01zKEm0_dV5lmSNq4rbBt8GgRwVw1ltVPPclLFLyoFER4Xsk3pQ99DS2NBijEgW1sfsQEnJrCYxyp-43OYY&s=1

In 215, there was a sharp turn in China’s policy on international aspects of cyber behavior.

22/12/2015

UK:Three Maritime Patrol Aircraft to be in service by 2020 https://mobile.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fukdefencejournal.org.uk%2F3-maritime-patrol-aircraft-to-be-in-service-by-2020%2F%3Futm_source%3DFB%26utm_medium%3DFacebookPage%26utm_campaign%3Dsocial&h=aAQE_Sqto&enc=AZPqMXtlGjQl-NbhiEpd5Auhk9aBE3bg7gzIkmz7il6GY2cmTh0vpsjnTvwPULtdga0Yucte4pS7g4vd_3c6gYo1cb2bz-MoRvWl_869wizTipIep9FUmbDZLOlk-h1ivaqn7jaF0FhfKb7O4ewRWtWC&s=1

The MoD plan to have three P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft in service by 2020 it has been revealed.

22/12/2015

Iran could both harass and disrupt aerial traffic beyond its borders while protecting its nuclear sites from pre-emptive attacks. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/iran-to-receive-s-300-missiles-by-year-end/

Iran could both harass and disrupt aerial traffic beyond its borders while protecting its nuclear sites from pre-emptive attacks.

22/12/2015

Oil Prices Slump to 11-Year Lows in Asia and Europe; Turkish Offensive Kills over 100 Kurdish Fighters http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fow.ly%2FWczIb&h=4AQEwJRRD&enc=AZM_P4t3hyMLmVBWyptZgbhXO5W8DivA5ynkIpcXhVwRIWjVDNymUuayTkAXNyPXb-_tBXtwGud_DdveLSLLRwKbmJGlZ7tloASZv-nHhpH4jrjsBeQyIqPR_8C5umHmVkR1EE5fvK5WCCTrB1eBngTR0ty_sYBUMVqKrqdIA_9-bE4Wx5BWDzEEdkN2WcK9494JXnrUeV-vBgiJ-WvPlTMQab15U9Kbu8GZOH30VO8Zq9HC4K7E2afCnO7gBeDCfBE&s=1

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22/12/2015

What does "militarization" mean in the South China Sea context? http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbuff.ly%2F1OG7LkI&h=aAQE_Sqto&enc=AZOSDq884SDLMsv3HcFRj-QojLu3Gsxdg_HBWsJ1LbwgfSORIH_-g3IAE4zwQvVfhh5GGGz3NXpclfT-S0BDTJs4F0mPLyaGdqAcjgRAcPdm-yKFzls7TD72w_MWg_H0__pUbWISdqIDVfY8ZXKMozbYqH3TC_LgQX5QK4RU62Y8G62qszOOG9cl34UsbbVWGMnUZWZhvI3K0TlCzsl7jb0CpN8xNCdWeEEHGBfpT1weicluZ5UQCGbs6D1g1riGpj0&s=1

Those making accusations should begin by defining exactly what they mean by “militarization.”

21/12/2015

A Chinese attack sub purportedly used the USS Ronald Reagan for ‘targeting practice’ near the Sea of Japan .http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fthediplomat.com%2F2015%2F12%2Fchinese-submarine-simulates-cruise-missile-attack-on-us-aircraft-carrier%2F&h=QAQF07fS5&enc=AZOWOETQQd7Zll2SjjDiRmhRLMtFiq3rtjwrXgNFQtQXzebqEWXSyritI05Inx1qEUaEeDagh4BLAcs2YHEhk2ZqfFf7ccVquvzi3cEUfRoPrRtreE9Vta0Ch7dmwESiINFpElUjP9mUb0II5TqvvSBx&s=1

A Chinese attack sub purportedly used the USS Ronald Reagan for ‘targeting practice’ near the Sea of Japan.

21/12/2015

"Social, economic, and cultural integration between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait has already started and is moving very fast, no matter whether you like it or not." http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fthediplomat.com%2F2015%2F12%2Fdiplomatic-access-taiwan%2F&h=wAQHgI_wA&enc=AZPCZV0ErNwzYsIpeSyCFsqxzD3lK5QKi5S0hq6CbJ1N8PMGkegqUJccxsVJ14ok2itBC2BQb0v_424xbKrSWEotJ2PnHcbHlwv_pMw5sOYjMixVrxAjG4Et1eF3bvzPtVYkP8mDNmM4Jd24YMLV7e01N7jsbT-9tyG9MKXfsglw_bjd8kSG9VxkRBQ353GI9uvEnL0KhvoPVvbK3cI4z_oaPziMFo7G9TwadCRRp613BvX0MEkc5h_w3i539BuV79U&s=1

Lyushun Shen on Taiwan's role in the world and the Asia-Pacific, and its relationships with China and the U.S.