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For the second time in living memory, the West has lost strategic control of the South China Sea (SCS). The first time was 1940-41, when Imperial Japan obtained strategic dominance of the SCS by occupying French Indochina.
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- Article: http://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/chinese-strategic-control-of-the-south-china-sea-maritime-trade-implications-for-australia/
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With the global geopolitical centre of gravity shifting towards Asia, a pluralistic, rules-based Indo-Pacific order is more important than ever, including for America’s own global standing. So it was good news when, two years ago, US President Donald Trump began touting a vision of a ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific, characterised by unimpeded trade flows; freedom of navigation; and respect for the rule of law, national sovereignty and existing frontiers. Yet, far from realising this vision, the United States has allowed Chinese expansionism in Asia to continue virtually unimpeded. This failure could not be more consequential.
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Read more: America’s feeble Indo-Pacific strategy
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Welcome to Season II of The Drift. We were on hiatus through October, but we’re back and I thank you for your patience!
We have so much to catch up on its insane, but I want to start with a topic I’ve spent a fair amount of time digging into recently: Hypersonics and what effect, if any, they’ll have on Navy force structure.
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Read more: Don’t get too hyper about hypersonics
- Article: https://www.defensenews.com/naval/the-drift/2019/11/15/dont-get-too-hyper-about-hypersonics-the-drift-season-ii-vol-i/
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Government announces spending increase to support New Zealand Defence Force acquisition objectives. Budget in line with 2018 defence policy to modernize NZDF in light of emerging strategic threats.
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Read more: New Zealand Announces Major Increase in Defence Spending
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New Zealand has been urged to clean up its mess in Afghanistan and compensate the families of seven children killed by explosives left behind.
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- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/117481443/new-zealand-urged-to-clear-ordnance-from-afghanistan-and-compensate-families-of-seven-children-killed
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New Zealand universities are asking their exchange students in Hong Kong to return home amid the ongoing violent protests there.
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A Stuff Circuit investigation has revealed 17 civilians were either killed or injured in connection to unexploded ordnance left on New Zealand's firing ranges.
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Read more: Blast from NZ firing range ammunition kills Afghan children
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Seven Afghan children were killed when an explosion occurred near a New Zealand firing range in Afghanistan, according to a report.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/11/afghan-children-killed-by-explosion-near-nz-firing-range-report.html
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