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QUAD Foreign Ministers Unveil Comprehensive Security and Development Agenda Feature Image

QUAD Foreign Ministers Unveil Comprehensive Security and Development Agenda

Summary The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), comprising the United States, Australia, India, and Japan, convened its Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on May 26, 2026, in New Delhi. The session produced a comprehensive suite of new and expanded initiatives focused on maritime surveillance, critical infrastructure protection, energy security, emerging technologies, and humanitarian

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Japan Weighs UAP Transparency After U.S. Releases Declassified Files Feature Image

Japan Weighs UAP Transparency After U.S. Releases Declassified Files

Japan evaluates UAP transparency after U.S. releases 160 declassified files, including a 2024 East China Sea incident with unexplained movements

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Japan and Australia Finalize $7 Billion Mogami-Class Frigate Deal Feature Image

Japan and Australia Finalize $7 Billion Mogami-Class Frigate Deal

Summary Australia and Japan formalized a landmark defense agreement in April 2026 for the supply of upgraded Mogami-class frigates to the Royal Australian Navy, valued at approximately A$10 billion (US$7 billion). The deal, signed in Melbourne by Defence Minister Richard Marles and his Japanese counterpart Koizumi Shinjiro,

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