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Brian Berletic
Bangkok-based geopolitical researcher and writer, former US marine officer
Washington’s Expanding Military Footprint on China’s Doorsteps
A series of announcements by the US reflect its large and still growing military presence across Asia-Pacific, particularly in East and Southeast Asia. Together, they reflect a continued and increasingly desperate desire by Washington to encircle and contain China. These announcements include plans for expanding the number of US air bases across the region as part of the US Air Force’s (USAF) new “Agile Combat Employment” (ACE) doctrine. It also includes plans for a “civilian port” in the Batanes islands, less than 200 km from the Chinese island province of Taiwan. Then there were recently announced plans by the US Department of Defense to create drone…
Brian Berletic
Will the US Pressure Southeast Asia into Arming Ukraine?
In mid-August as Ukraine’s offensive remained stalled on the battlefield, Russian officials claimed the US was pressuring Southeast Asia to transfer Soviet-made arms to Ukraine. In a TASS article titled, “US twists arms of Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia to send Soviet weapons to Kiev — top brass,” it was claimed that the purpose of doing this was to “prolong the conflict in Ukraine by all possible means.” The development reflects a much larger problem the US and its allies face as they continue encouraging Ukraine to fight Russian forces…
Brian Berletic
US Arms Package to Taiwan Heralds “Ukraine Part 2”
The United States has announced a new weapons package for Taiwan worth up to 345 million USD. Reuters, in an article covering the package, would suggest it was aimed at providing Taiwan with “security assistance.” In reality, the transfer of weapons from the US to Taiwan is a violation of Chinese sovereignty under international law which recognizes Taiwan as an island province of China…
Brian Berletic
Blinken Meets ASEAN: Turning Southeast Asia Against China
Brian Berletic
Facebook* vs. Cambodia: A Lesson in Securing Information Space
Brian Berletic
Washington’s Real Policy Toward China
Brian Berletic
Why the West is Whitewashing Terrorism in Vietnam and Myanmar
Brian Berletic
New Thai Government’s Vows Obedience to US Foreign Policy: Myanmar is First Victim
Brian Berletic
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