The United States must update its strategic denial approach in the Freely Associated States (FAS) to counter China’s growing influence, shifting from simply preventing military access to a broader responsibility of thwarting malign presence. Originally developed after World War II, strategic denial aimed to prevent foreign military bases in the FAS, but now must address China’s political influence tactics. China’s non-military presence poses security risks, necessitating a reevaluation of strategic denial to safeguard U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
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SCDF unveils Blue Dolphin, its latest marine rescue vessel
Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) unveiled its latest marine rescue vessel, the Blue Dolphin, on Wednesday (Jun 25), marking a significant upgrade to Singapore’s maritime emergency response capabilities.The second-generation vessel will serve as SCDF's primary response asset for major incidents at sea, including...
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