Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
#Mogami #Abukuma #warship #destroyer #frigate
Japan is expanding its defense partnerships beyond the traditional First Island Chain, as Tokyo and Jakarta discuss a possible transfer of Japanese Asagiri-class destroyers. The move follows growing security cooperation with Australia and the Philippines and reflects Japan’s efforts to build a broader network of like-minded maritime powers. At the same time, Indonesia is facing increasing pressure from Chinese gray-zone activities near critical sea lanes and the North Natuna Sea. Is Japan creating a new “network of navies” to help balance China’s growing influence? In this episode, we examine the evolving Japan-Indonesia partnership, the rise of Japan’s defense diplomacy and what it means for the future of Indo-Pacific security.
*Recorded on June 17, 2026 at 2:20pm Taiwan Standard Time
Host/Senior Producer: Yin Khvat
Consultant: Max Yu
Research Assistant: April Lin
Our guests:
Lai I-chung
- Prospect Foundation President
Alexander Huang
- Council on Strategic and Wargaming Studies Chair
Bill Hayton
- Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme Associate Fellow
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Japan Expands Defense Ties
00:01:47 – Indonesia Accuses China of Violating EEZ
00:08:24 – Tokyo’s Allies Push Back on China’s Allegations
00:14:21 – Indo-Pacific Security Links
#China #Japan #Indonesia #SouthChinaSea #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #JapanDefense #IndonesiaNavy #ChinaCoastGuard #EEZViolation #MaritimeSecurity #DefenseTies #SecurityCooperation #TokyoAllies #RegionalSecurity #SouthChinaSeaDispute #NatunaSea #InternationalLaw #UNCLOS #FreedomOfNavigation #NavalCooperation #DefenseAlliances #AsianSecurity #AsiaPacific #ForeignPolicy #RegionalStability #StrategicPartnership #MaritimeDisputes #TerritorialDisputes #MaritimeRights #ExclusiveEconomicZone #SovereigntyClaims #NavalExercises #MilitaryCooperation #RegionalDefense #IndoPacificStrategy #GlobalSecurity #InternationalRelations #DiplomaticTensions #AlliedPushback #ChinaIndonesia #JapanAllies #EastAsia #EastAsianPolitics #GrayZoneTactics #CoastGuardIncursions #RulesBasedOrder #StrategicCompetition #BalanceOfPower #SecurityAlliance #DefenseDiplomacy #RegionalCooperation #MaritimeDomainAwareness #NavalSecurity #Geostrategy #PacificSecurity #TaiwanPlus #TaiwanTalks
#Mogami #Abukuma #warship #destroyer #frigate
Japan is expanding its defense partnerships beyond the traditional First Island Chain, as Tokyo and Jakarta discuss a possible transfer of Japanese Asagiri-class destroyers. The move follows growing security cooperation with Australia and the Philippines and reflects Japan’s efforts to build a broader network of like-minded maritime powers. At the same time, Indonesia is facing increasing pressure from Chinese gray-zone activities near critical sea lanes and the North Natuna Sea. Is Japan creating a new “network of navies” to help balance China’s growing influence? In this episode, we examine the evolving Japan-Indonesia partnership, the rise of Japan’s defense diplomacy and what it means for the future of Indo-Pacific security.
*Recorded on June 17, 2026 at 2:20pm Taiwan Standard Time
Host/Senior Producer: Yin Khvat
Consultant: Max Yu
Research Assistant: April Lin
Our guests:
Lai I-chung
- Prospect Foundation President
Alexander Huang
- Council on Strategic and Wargaming Studies Chair
Bill Hayton
- Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme Associate Fellow
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Japan Expands Defense Ties
00:01:47 – Indonesia Accuses China of Violating EEZ
00:08:24 – Tokyo’s Allies Push Back on China’s Allegations
00:14:21 – Indo-Pacific Security Links
#China #Japan #Indonesia #SouthChinaSea #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #JapanDefense #IndonesiaNavy #ChinaCoastGuard #EEZViolation #MaritimeSecurity #DefenseTies #SecurityCooperation #TokyoAllies #RegionalSecurity #SouthChinaSeaDispute #NatunaSea #InternationalLaw #UNCLOS #FreedomOfNavigation #NavalCooperation #DefenseAlliances #AsianSecurity #AsiaPacific #ForeignPolicy #RegionalStability #StrategicPartnership #MaritimeDisputes #TerritorialDisputes #MaritimeRights #ExclusiveEconomicZone #SovereigntyClaims #NavalExercises #MilitaryCooperation #RegionalDefense #IndoPacificStrategy #GlobalSecurity #InternationalRelations #DiplomaticTensions #AlliedPushback #ChinaIndonesia #JapanAllies #EastAsia #EastAsianPolitics #GrayZoneTactics #CoastGuardIncursions #RulesBasedOrder #StrategicCompetition #BalanceOfPower #SecurityAlliance #DefenseDiplomacy #RegionalCooperation #MaritimeDomainAwareness #NavalSecurity #Geostrategy #PacificSecurity #TaiwanPlus #TaiwanTalks
