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New Delhi to counter China? US panel weighs India role to tilt Indo-Pacific power balance

A US commission will hold a hearing next month on India's role in the Indo-Pacific. The session will assess India's relations with China and the US. It will cover geopolitical, military, economic, and technological aspects. The hearing aims to understand India's influence on regional power dynamics. This comes as major…

The Times of India

Australia and Indonesia confirm new security treaty

Negotiations have concluded in a security agreement between Australia and Indonesia, which could see the two nations assist one another to deal with threats.

AAP

At Sydney’s mighty arms convention, weapons are sold as ‘solutions’. No one mentions the people they will target

As protesters outside condemn war, inside the Indo-Pacific International Maritime Exposition the defence minister praises the ‘beautiful, menacing and extremely cool’ technology on show

The Guardian - AU

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What we know about China's first domestically made aircraft carrier, the Fujian

Beijing commissioned its first home-built aircraft carrier, the Fujian, highlighting Beijing's push to modernise its military and contest US influence in the Indo-Pacific.

Euronews

Costa Rica prioritises Indo-Pacific trade over EU-Mercosur, says trade minister

Costa Rica sees the Indo-Pacific area as a priority over other regional trade deals, such as EU-Mercosur. An Indo-Pacific trade group, the CPTPP, could become the largest trading bloc in terms of GDP if new members — such as the EU — join.

Euronews

Australia urged to lasso US back to Indo-Pacific region

Australia should use its close relationship with the US to convince it to devote more time and attention to the Indo-Pacific, a former senior official says.

AAP

Australia, Indonesia urged to deepen ties amid threats

Australia and Indonesia should take their relationship to the next level to combat a trio of key threats, with the aim to include other nations in the region.

AAP

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'Free and safe' Indo-Pacific eyed in trilateral deal

Australia, the United States and Japan have signed a trilateral deal that "sends a message" to any nation threatening safety in the Indo-Pacific.

AAP

‘Deadly’ sports diplomacy: why Australia’s Indigenous people must be a part of our sports strategy

Since coming to power in 2022, the Albanese government has focused strongly on the Indo-Pacific.

The Conversation

Most NATO members endorse Trump's demand to up defence spending to 5% of GDP, Mark Rutte says

US President Donald Trump insists that US allies should spend at least 5% so America can focus on security priorities elsewhere, mostly in the Indo-Pacific and on its own borders.

Euronews

Op Sindoor global blitz: Loud at home, lost overseas

Fifty-nine politicians. Thirty-two countries. A high-profile tour funded by crores in taxpayers’ money.

Newslaundry

Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats

Top security officials say China and North Korea’s support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense

The Independent UK

Richard Marles welcomes US commitment to Indo-Pacific in face of China’s military buildup

Speaking at Shangri-La Dialogue, defence minister urges regional nations to contribute to security amid concerns around ‘costly and destabilising’ Trump tariffs

The Guardian - AU

Macron warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on China

Macron said that any shifts to developing a more hard-line deterrent stance in the Indo-Pacific is still tied to how the world — and particularly the West — treats other critical issues.

Euronews

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The Conversation

Australia’s knowledge of Russia is dwindling. We need to start training our future experts now

Russia’s possible interest in basing long-range aircraft at an Indonesian airbase not far from Australian shores shook up a relatively staid election campaign last month.

The Conversation

In Indonesia, Albanese has a chance to reset a relationship held back by anxiety and misperceptions

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has wasted little time taking his first overseas trip since Labor won a historic victory in Australia’s federal election. He’ll head to Indonesia today to meet the country’s new president, Prabowo Subianto.

The Conversation

What or where is the Indo-Pacific? How a foreign policy pivot redefined the global map

Open a book of maps and look for the “Indo-Pacific” region – it likely won’t be there.

The Independent UK

Navy flagship to sail to Indo-Pacific in ‘powerful message’ of UK capability

Thousands of families and well-wishers are expected to line the harbour walls at Portsmouth on Tuesday

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The Guardian - AU

‘Propaganda’: Albanese mocks Russia’s ‘you have no cards’ warning to Australia

Incendiary letter by Moscow’s envoy says Australians should be more concerned about US bases on their soil than a Russian base in Indonesia

AAP

Dutton denies verballing Indonesian leader on Russia

Peter Dutton rejects claims he made false statements about the Indonesian president on Russian war planes, while Labor is also sidestepping questions.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy flagship to sail this month on Indo-Pacific diplomatic mission

HMS Prince of Wales will use drones to transfer equipment to other ships for the first time.

The Independent UK

Social media trends are driving Indonesia's patchouli oil industry. The cost? Deforestation

Demand for the patchouli plant’s oils has skyrocketed in recent years, and so too has the number of farmers in the region who now grow and process it

The Independent UK

France and Indonesia vow to boost safety in Indo-Pacific as tensions between EU and Beijing persist

France and Indonesia’s top diplomats have inked a new maritime security project aiming “to ensure peace and safety” at sea in the Indo-Pacific region

Euronews

France and Indonesia agree to boost Pacific security as tensions with China persist

The Indonesian naval chief of staff, Admiral Muhammad Ali, said the project would address various maritime security challenges, including piracy, terrorism and other illegal activities.

The Conversation

Australia stands firm behind its foreign aid in the budget, but the future remains precarious

This week’s budget will come as a relief to Australia’s neighbours in the Indo-Pacific that rely on development assistance. The Albanese government did not follow the lead of US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in cutting its foreign aid.

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