Human trafficking in the Pacific and more

Human trafficking continues around the world. Henrietta McNeill writes about it for East Asia Forum with reference to the Pacific area – Building knowledge about human trafficking in the Pacific
General Charles Flynn, commander of the US military in the Pacific, announces that the US will continue to increase efforts to build relationships, and participate in military exercises, to contain China – ‘We don’t have a NATO here’: How the US Army plans to counter China
A crucial partner for the US, India is used by Washington in an anti-Chinese function: joint military operations between the two countries are growing to strengthen interoperability. The Pacific is confirmed as a very sensitive geostrategic area. Brahma Chellaney writes about it for Project-Syndicate and The Strategist – The US–India partnership is too important to lose
South Korea could increase its defence sales to USD 20 billion by the end of the year. Joe Gould writes for Defense News – South Korea’s status as rising defense player on display at AUSA
Big business for the defence industry, especially for small drones and artillery. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has increased the interest of all capitals of the world in these types of weapons. Joe Gould, Jen Judson and Stephen Losey write for Defense News – Guns of Ukraine draw eyes at Washington arms fair
While the Franco-German Maritime Airborn Warning System project is on stand-by, Germany announces its willingness to strengthen maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities with France. Sebastian Sprenger writes for Defense News – Germany awaits France’s signal on new sub-hunting planes
Increased protections for European citizens from illegitimate US surveillance in President Biden’s executive order ‘Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities’. Alexandra Kelley writes for Defense One – New US-EU Data-Privacy Rules Limit Surveillance
Cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel and rare earths are ‘critical minerals’ increasingly needed for clean energy production. Their importance is growing. Who controls the supply chains? Adnan Mazarei and Luc Leruth write for Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance – Green Energy Depends on Critical Minerals. Who Controls the Supply Chains?

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