Security

US defense secretary visits Cambodia seeking reset amid China concerns

Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin entered a room with the U.S. and Cambodian flags. He was there to shake hands with a dozen Cambodian military officers — all of whom had studied at American military schools as part of an exchange program...
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US, Philippines expand exercise to territorial edges amid tension with China

BASCO, Philippines — A Philippine fishing vessel was traversing Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea when two Chinese Coast Guard ships fired water cannons at both sides of the boat. The incident, which took place April 30 during the Balikatan exercise with...
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NATO to unveil Ukraine security package as ‘bridge’ to membership

NATO plans to offer Ukraine a security package when the alliance convenes its annual summit this summer in Washington, though it’s expected to stop short of accepting the nation’s long-standing request for membership amid Russia’s invasion. In addition to unveiling...
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Russian advance on Kharkiv has ‘slowed a bit,’ US defense chief says

SINGAPORE — Just weeks after Russian forces broke through the front lines near Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, the offensive has started to steady, according to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. “That activity continues, but it’s slowed a bit,” he said....
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