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China is gradually amping up its military aggression in a 'boiling frog' strategy, US Indo-Pacific commander says
Adm. John Aquilino warned of China engaging in multiple pressure campaigns against its neighbors, p…
Matthew Loh
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US military rescued mariners stranded in the Pacific after they used palm leaves to spell 'HELP' on the beach
A US Navy reconnaissance aircraft spotted the men, who had been stuck on a tiny island in the Pacif…
Jake Epstein
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The US Army put on a sudden show of force out on the far edge of Alaska to send the message it can as Russia and China drill in the Pacific
The 11th Airborne Division deployed artillery and over 130 soldiers to the far tip of Alaska as US …
Chris Panella
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One of China's neighbors is sending out more naval patrols to challenge its attempts to dominate the South China Sea
The Philippines says it has ratcheted up naval patrols and air surveillance in the South China Sea …
Thibault Spirlet
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US Marines train for war with China on an island-hopping battlefield, report says
New agile US Marine formations are learning how to battle adversaries like China on remote islands,…
Alia Shoaib
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China is escalating tensions in the South China Sea to test how far the US supports one of its allies, military analyst says
China has been escalating tensions in the South China Sea, with the intention of testing US support…
Thibault Spirlet
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If you're stranded on an island, a 'HELP' sign can actually save you — but there's an even better way to get rescued
Three men stranded on a Pacific island were rescued after writing "HELP" with palm leaves. A surviv…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Japan's latest strategy review names the growing threats it faces
The Japanese government's white paper identifies the threats it faces and reiterates the need for h…
Michael Peck
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The US is upgrading its fighter fleets in Japan, boosting its Pacific airpower with the newest jets
The Pentagon announced the fighter jet overhaul on Wednesday, which includes transferring dozens of…
Chris Panella
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2 renowned strategists say the US should defend Taiwan with nuclear strikes. Experts say such talk is just a taste of what's to come.
Matt Kroenig and Greg Weaver, two influential scholars, said the US should consider nukes in a Taiw…
Matthew Loh
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The US just showed it can stealthily sink an 820-ft ship with a low-cost bomb, and China is scrambling to say it's not impressed
The US sunk a 39,000-ton ship with a low-cost bomb. China criticized the exercise, calling it a sho…
Aditi Bharade
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In a Taiwan war, the US could find itself fighting China without its top allies
In a China-Taiwan war, the US may have to counter an invasion without top allies, experts say. But …
Michael Peck
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I had the most luxurious stay of my life in Panama. Now, I want every tropical vacation to include a private island.
Business Insider's author stayed at Isla Palenque, an island resort in Panama, where days with natu…
Monica Humphries
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I spent $135 to have dinner in a cave in Bali. The food was delicious, but there are better ways to experience the island.
The Cave by chef Ryan Clift is a subterraneanrestaurant with just 22 seats in Bali, Indonesia.
Amanda Goh
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The US Army needs tanks to win a war in the Pacific, but it knows the Abrams isn't the right tank for the job
Russia and China have studied the US Army's tanks, and they're fielding new weapons that present mo…
Michael Peck
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China's Xi accused the US of trying to trick him into invading Taiwan, but said he won't take the bait, report says
Xi Jinping told an EU leader that the US was trying to trick China into invading Taiwan, per the Fi…
Thibault Spirlet
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Taiwan is one-upping Ukraine's navy to defeat a Chinese invasion
Taiwan is taking a cue from Ukraine's successful use of naval drones to try to defeat China's formi…
Michael Peck
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A kite surfer stranded on a remote California beach was rescued after he used rocks to spell 'HELP' on the sand
A private helicopter flying overhead noticed the word and called the authorities, who airlifted the…
Aditi Bharade
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D-Day was the largest amphibious invasion in history — and likely the last. Here's why.
D-Day was the largest amphibious invasion in history, and possibly the last due to smaller militari…
Michael Peck
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The Marshall Islands brought a $35 billion plan to the table at COP28 in Dubai — without it, the country risks a climate catastrophe
Most of the Marshall Islands are only 6 feet, or a couple of meters, above sea level. By 2070, sea …