January 23, 2009

S. Korea urged to upgrade role in U.S.-led Proliferation Security Initiative

SEOUL — A state-run think tank has called for South Korea to become a full member of the U.S.-led anti-proliferation campaign now that a conservative government has taken power here. The Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security said the incoming Obama administration is expected to bolster the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI).
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Singapore Armed Forces [ZOOM] during a 6-nation Proliferation Security Initiative exercise .  

The PLA's tough message to Barack Obama on his Inauguration Day

The People’s Liberation Army has vowed to pursue a leap forward in weaponry to close the gap with advanced countries, including the United States. In a press conference coinciding with President Obama’s inauguration, Ministry of Defense spokesmen also called on the U.S. to “remove obstacles” that inhibit military-to-military ties.  (FULL STORY)
A People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier walks past a mural showing a military exercise at the Chinese Military Museum in Beijing on Jan. 20. Reuters/David Gray
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