US Navy – The new CINCPAC states his views on how the US should aid Taiwan.

• Taipei Times: US commander pledges his aid

US Marines – Part 2 of a series on what life is like today in boot camp at Parris Island.

• Washington Post: Finally In, Facing New Fight

Indian Navy – Why the US and India are growing closer.

• Hindustan Times: Indo-US defence ties: convergence of security and political interests

Indian Navy – The Brahmos surface-to-surface missile has been successfully test fired.

• The Statesman: Supersonic Brahmos testfired

Indian Navy – The Indian Navy is acquiring an airborne early warning capability through the acquisition of Ka-31 helicopters.

• Hindustan Times: Navy gets Airborne Early Warning capability

Background – Malaysia and Singapore – As Singapore reclaims more land from the sea, neighboring Malaysia gets nervous and jealous. Could this process result in a conflict between the two nations?

• Associated Press: Singapore Borders Worry Neighbors

Background – Israel – A possible scenario by the military historian Martin Van Creveld on how events in the Middle East may play out.

• Daily Telegraph: Sharon’s plan is to drive Palestinians across the Jordan

Background – Iraq – The current strategy to topple Saddam.

• New York Times: U.S. Envisions Blueprint on Iraq Including Big Invasion Next Year

Background- Fourth Generation Warfare – A new way to describe asymetrical warfare – 4G warfare.

• The Atlantic: Fourth-generation warfare