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<\/a>Mixed defence news for India this week: the county\u2019s first indigenously built nuclear-powered submarine<\/a>\u00a0was activated days before an incident in which the kilo-class submarine INS Sindhurakshak exploded<\/a>. Eighteen Indian sailors are feared dead. The Economist<\/em> described it as a week of triumph and tragedy for India\u2019s Navy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Over at CogitASIA blog, Chris Doyle\u2019s new post on \u2018Five Eyes\u2019 and the Australia\u2013US joint stake in cybersecurity<\/a> argues that \u2018Five Eyes\u2019 countries should consider facilitating information-sharing between civilian agencies like the US Department of Homeland Security and ASIO.<\/p>\n And speaking of Five Eyes community, this piece<\/a> looks at the 5 Questions the Royal Canadian Navy should ask when contemplating a Pacific pivot of its own.<\/p>\n If a pivot is in the offing, it will be a modest affair by great-power standards. Ottawa has maritime interests of immense scope but few resources to throw at them. Savvy strategy is even more important for middleweight powers like Canada than for a great power like the United States.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Elbridge Colby responds<\/a> to T.X. Hammes over AirSea Battle and war with China in The National Interest<\/i>.<\/p>\n But the United States\u2019 footprint isn\u2019t growing everywhere, Reuters reports that Germany is set to overtake America as the world\u2019s number two exporter<\/a> by the end of the year.<\/p>\n Predictably, members of Japan\u2019s government visited the Yasukuni Shrine<\/a>, which honours Japan\u2019s war dead, on the anniversary of Japan\u2019s World War II defeat. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe refrained from visiting in person<\/a> (he sent an aide with an offering to make on his behalf). But, unsurprisingly, Beijing was less than impressed: ‘Can you imagine what the world would think of Germany if they paid homage to Nazi boss Hitler?’ said retired Chinese Major General Luo Yuan.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s not all bad news in Northeast Asia. The two Korea\u2019s continue to warm slowly, with South Korean President Park Geun-hye saying on Thursday that the two countries would restart organising reunions<\/a> of families separated by the Korean War. North and South also agreed to reopen the industrial park<\/a> in the North Korean border town Kaesong.<\/p>\n Events<\/b><\/p>\n Canberra<\/span>: Is Australia a fragile state?<\/a> Jenny Stewart and Rita Parker will present on resilience thinking, adaptation and national vulnerability, hosted by the Kokoda Foundation, at Russell Offices, Department of Defence on Wednesday 21 August at R1 at 5pm.<\/p>\n ANU\u2019s Dr Emma Campbell recently returned from a six-day visit to North Korea, and she\u2019ll be presenting images and experiences of the hermit kingdom at the Hedley Bull Centre, ANU on Tuesday 3 September at 6pm. Complimentary drinks served from 5pm. Registration essential, details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n