National security

Why Russia loves the US National Security Strategy

Europe’s liberal, pluralist leaderships pose a threat to the domestic political narratives that both Trump and Putin depend on to stay in power

US President Donald Trump's updated National Security Strategy elevates the Western Hemisphere as America’s highest priority.

5 takeaways for Asia from Trump’s new national security strategy

The White House called it an America-first policy that is principled without being “idealistic”

Feinberg says the three companies, along with five others, merit inclusion on the 1260H list, which identifies businesses connected to the Chinese military operating in the US.

Pentagon cited Alibaba on China military aid in Oct 7 letter

The list now includes more than 130 entities accused of working with the Chinese military

Huge international industrial, shipping, finance, banking and telecommunications firms all have an enormous stake in a secure and highly functioning Internet.

The underwater cables that carry the Internet are in trouble

If they are damaged, it would weaken transportation grids and disrupt communications between nations, among other issues

The defence pact comes amid simmering tensions in the South China Sea, where China is pressing its claim over nearly all of the disputed waters vital to international trade.

US and Malaysia boost security partnership in South China Sea

The pact is the latest in a series of deals between the two nations

PCCW’s business will not be significantly impacted by a loss of access to the US market.

US weighs ban on Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li’s phone firm PCCW as China tensions rise

The move shows the US is widening its national security focus to include Hong Kong firms once seen as neutral

The revelations come as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure over his policy towards Beijing in the wake of the aborted prosecution of two men accused of spying for China.

China accessed classified UK systems for a decade, officials say

The British official documents classification system has three levels

For Singapore as a whole, regional collaboration is essential. Sharing intelligence, detection methods and best practices with Asean neighbours can help us anticipate tactics before they reach our shores.
THE BROAD VIEW

Beyond politics, disinformation and hybrid threats strike at Singapore’s economy

At stake is more than national security; it is the integrity of our economic ecosystem and the trust that underpins it

Oracle’s role is therefore key to solving TikTok’s alleged security concerns in the US.

Oracle’s role as protector of TikTok data panned as rehash of earlier plan

Data security is at the very heart of the US law that threatens to ban the popular video app