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Liselotte Odgaard

Liselotte Odgaard
The latest news and top stories on Liselotte Odgaard. She is a nonresident senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. She also serves as a research fellow at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. Odgaard has a background as a visiting scholar at prestigious institutions including Harvard University and the Norwegian Nobel Institute. Her work involves extensive research and publications on Asian security, with a focus on the geopolitics of the Arctic region. She frequently contributes to policy dialogues.
A Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Block 3, pictured carrying Chinese PL-15 missiles. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

Chinese arms exporters may be the big winners in any Pakistan-Saudi JF-17 talks

But observers also expressed doubts over a reported potential deal proceeding, citing US security concerns and potential F-35 sales.

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US-Venezuela conflict

North Korea’s Kim set to grab nuclear security blanket after Venezuela operation

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China-North Korea relations

China’s role in Korean peninsula stability tested amid nuclear submarine moves

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China-Japan relations

‘Real and accelerating’: China-Japan military tensions surge amid missile race

Analysts hold out little hope that security pressures will ease, given US insistence that regional allies boost first island chain defences.

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US-China relations

Will Trump’s battleship plan deter China or is it just a pipe dream?

Donald Trump unveils new class of ship meant to ‘inspire fear in America’s enemies’, but analysts say the initiative faces huge hurdles.

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US-China relations

US public backs active role in global affairs, including Taiwan defence: poll

A poll by the Ronald Reagan Institute suggests the American public’s view of global affairs is out of sync with Donald Trump’s approach.

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China's military weapons

China takes on US and Russia as it touts J-35 fighter jet in the Middle East

Chinese fifth-generation fighter could draw interest from those seeking fast delivery and fewer political constraints on their purchases.

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China’s fifth-generation fighter jet, the J-35, has been offered to overseas buyers in recent years. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

China-US-Russia rivalry for Middle East stealth fighter sales on show in Dubai

Analysts say China’s increasingly competitive J-35 is the one to watch among non-US allies as market splits on geopolitical lines.

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US-China relations

US ends arms embargo, but can it pry Cambodia away from China on defence?

Beijing has ramped up military ties with Phnom Penh, but now Washington is trying to ‘encroach’ on China’s sphere of influence, analysts say.

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China's military weapons

Pakistan’s navy is set to have Chinese subs in 2026. What does it mean for India?

The delivery also suggests that Beijing has overcome a major technical hurdle in the vessels’ construction, observers say.

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Admiral Naveed Ashraf, the Pakistani chief of naval staff, says the first batch of Hangor-class submarines will enter his country’s service in 2026. Photo: Handout
China-India relations

Does China see ‘containment’ as Asia-Pacific allies build defence ties?

Expanding military cooperation between India, South Korea and Australia could signal anxiety over potential security vacuum, analysts say.

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Indian and South Korean navy officers pose aboard the Sahyadri during their first-ever bilateral naval exercise, in Busan on October 13. Photo: Handout
China-South Korea relations

Philippines looks to acquire South Korean anti-ship ballistic missile

Manila seeks to buy CTM-ASBM, which was unveiled by Hanwha at the Asian Defence and Security exhibition last year.

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US-China relations

South Korea’s new US ‘Iron Dome’ air defence system seen as reply to China

It’s the first such weapon system known to be deployed at an American base overseas and comes as Beijing and Pyongyang boost UAV operations.

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China-Middle East relations

New Saudi-Pakistan pact signals evolving alliances amid rising US-China tension

Riyadh looking to ‘put its eggs in different baskets’ given doubts over US commitment in the region, analysts say.

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Riyadh on September 17. Photo: Handout via Reuters
US-China relations

Does Trump’s push for Afghan air base risk inflaming US-China rivalry?

US leader says he wants to regain control of Bagram Air Base because of its proximity to Chinese nuclear facilities in Xinjiang.

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Bagram Air Base is located less than 800km from Afghanistan’s border with China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Photo: AP
China-Africa relations

China and Zimbabwe: from liberation struggle to ‘ironclad’ friendship

Emmerson Mnangagwa was one of only two African leaders at China’s military parade this month, highlighting close ties between the nations.

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China's military weapons

Could China’s hi-tech military display help it surpass Russia in arms sales?

China is poised to gain bigger share of global weapons exports, but entering markets with US ties is a challenge, analysts say.

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China-Africa relations

China arms Burkina Faso as Sahel turns away from Western security promises

As region’s security ties with US, France unravel, China steps in to fill the void and position itself for greater influence in the Sahel.

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Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré is escorted by soldiers while he stands in an armoured vehicle in Ouagadougou in October 2022. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Is US pushing its Asian allies to do more to counter China?

Recent media reports suggest Washington wants Britain and other European nations to focus on Russia and stay out of the Indo-Pacific.

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US-China relations

If the US wants Japan, Australia to commit to Taiwan role, will they agree?

Public pledges from the Asia-Pacific allies unlikely, observers say, with efforts to pressure them seen as signs of ‘weakening’ confidence.

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The US is reportedly putting pressure on Japan and Australia to say what they would do if Washington and Beijing went to war over Taiwan. Photo: AFP
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