The Asia-Pacific Defense Forum is a professional military journal published quarterly by the Commander, United States Pacific Command to provide an international forum for military personnel of the Asian and Pacific areas.

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China’s 2011 crop helps feed other nations

China’s 2011 crop helps feed other nations

China’s agricultural year in 2011 was a triumph of hard work, applied science and entrepreneurial creativity over the weather. While a serious drought continued to afflict some key wheat producing ...

India’s dogs prove heroic in terrorism war

India’s dogs prove heroic in terrorism war

She does not carry a gun, nor does she speak. But she has a nose unlike anyone in the battlefield – and her heroics during a counter-terrorism operation landed her one of India’s distinguished awards.

Al-Qaeda struggling to raise money following death of Osama bin Laden

Al-Qaeda struggling to raise money following death of Osama bin Laden

Al-Qaeda’s regular sources of funding seem to be disappearing after the death of Osama bin Laden and the Arab Spring revolutions.

Pacific allies join to combat transnational threats

Pacific allies join to combat transnational threats

Two simultaneous conferences in Hawaii and India in early February confirm the growth of a new web of defense cooperation relationships among India, Japan, Australia and the United States to ensure...

 
MALDIVES: China’s vacation destination
Visit the Maldives, and there’s a high chance the fellow vacationers at your island retreat will be from China, according to July 2011 figures that show the Asian giant as the biggest source of visitors.
 
Cambodian Muslims Seek Justice
Zakaria Bin Ahmad cannot forget the years of horror under the brutal Khmer Rouge when even praying was to risk death for Cambodia’s persecuted minority Muslims.
 
A Catalog of Life
Some 8.7 million different species exist on Earth, though a tiny amount of those have actually been discovered and cataloged, researchers announced in August 2011.
 
Why Are Newspapers Thriving in India?
Newspaper circulation in many parts of the world continues to decline, thanks to 24/7 television and new media. Nowadays, instead of portending power, newspaper headlines often herald the demise of their own franchises, as venerable daily after venerable daily struggles to keep readers. Newspapers in the United States, United Kingdom and Japan have been hit the hardest. The Indian newspaper industry, however, is bucking this trend and witnessing unprecedented growth. The total newspaper circulation in India soared from 127 million in 2000 to 207 million in 2008.
 
The Fading Art of Geisha
A small, hot spring resort in eastern Japan plans to recruit three women to become geisha in an effort to preserve a tradition and to boost tourism, officials there said in September 2011.
 
Going for Greens in Thailand
Golf is big business, especially in Thailand. With 260 courses, the country has become a top golf vacation destination in Asia, according to a survey by the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
 
Indonesia Urges ASEAN to Harness Social Media
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must maximize the use of Twitter, Facebook and other social media to engage the region’s citizens, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said in July 2011.
 
A Big Wedding Party
Thousands of underprivileged Indonesian newlyweds from various faiths joined a mass reception in July 2011 to receive free marriage certificates that they otherwise could not afford.
 
The Roots of Bananas
A new study traces the history of the popular fruit through Southeast Asia