AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS-Asia Security & Bases: A U.S. War Department Inspector General report says Pacific bases face serious housing and infrastructure decay, citing mold, asbestos, water intrusion and falling-debris risks at sites in Japan. Indo-Pacific Geopolitics: Japan’s Aug. 15 war anniversary continues to inflame regional tensions, with renewed criticism over Yasukuni Shrine visits and warnings about Japan’s neo-militarism. Territory Dispute: Putin’s visit to Iturup in the disputed Kurils drew fresh Tokyo condemnation and renewed debate over ownership. West Asia Backchannel: The Trump administration reportedly used Iraq’s Kurdistan leader Nechirvan Barzani as a secret route to contact Iran’s IRGC, underscoring high-stakes diplomacy. Sports—Pacific & Youth: Guam won the FIBA Women’s Micronesian Cup and FSM qualified for Tahiti 2027; Japan and Korea kept rolling in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup. Tech & AI: Alibaba’s open-source Qwen is reported to have overtaken rivals on global downloads, showing fast overseas uptake despite export controls. Disaster Watch: Hurricane Lala skirted Hawaii’s Big Island as it weakened, after heavy wind and rain impacts.
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