30,000 people recently gathered in Tokyo to defend Japan's Peace Constitution.
The US, Japan and other regional forces are coming together for the Philippines-hosted Salaknib (Shield), Cope Thunder and Balikatan (Shoulder-to-Shoulder) exercises, as the First Island Chain enters a new phase of military coordination.
With record troop numbers and expanded multi-domain drills, these exercises are meant to strengthen interoperability, while reinforcing a growing “missile arc” strategy aimed at deterring China.
The historic deployment of Japanese troops to the Philippines for the first time since World War II also marks a significant shift in regional security dynamics.
How will this evolving network of alliances affect Beijing’s strategic calculus? And could Taiwan join in the future?
In this episode, we examine the scale and significance of these exercises and what they mean for the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific balance of power.
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