First Island Chain
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Jun- 2026 -29 JuneAsia Pacific
The First Island Chain: A Guide to Asia-Pacific’s Most Contested Geographic Boundary
A string of islands stretching from Japan to Borneo has become the defining fault line of Indo-Pacific competition. This guide explains how the First Island Chain shapes — and constrains — Chinese military ambition.
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Aug- 2025 -7 AugustAmericas
US May Deploy Mobile Anti-Ship Missile in Joint Exercise With Japan
The US military is considering deploying the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System in a planned joint war game with Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force next month.
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