By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
US Munitions Strain Doesn't Erase China's Taiwan Invasion Risks
US airstrikes in Iran have drained key munitions, but China's path to invading Taiwan remains fraught with military limitations, economic ri
Canada's German Submarine Deal Signals Shift Away from Indo-Pacific Ambitions
Canada selected Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to build 12 Type 212CD submarines, bypassing South Korea's Hanwha Ocean. The Arctic-op
US Offers Ukraine PAC-3 Missile Production License, But Key Limits Remain
The US has agreed to license Ukraine to produce PAC-3 interceptor missiles, but only the older variant, not the advanced MSE version. Ukrain
US Deterrence Plan Against China Strained by Industrial and Political Gaps
Admiral Sam Paparo warns Congress that the risk of conflict with China is rising, requesting $122 billion for deterrence. The US plan faces
US-Iran Ceasefire: A Ritual of Failure That Reshapes Asian Energy Security
The US-Iran ceasefire has collapsed, revealing a cycle of strikes and failed agreements that leaves Asian energy security vulnerable. Gulf s
Renewed US-Iran Hostilities Reverberate Across Asian Economies
The fragile US-Iran ceasefire has collapsed, reigniting conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. Asian economies, already strained by inflation and
Iran's Strait of Hormuz Gambit Faces Rising Regional Pushback
Iran's strategy of disrupting Strait of Hormuz traffic is a short-term maneuver that could backfire. Gulf states and Asian powers are develo
Iran Drags US Into Protracted Conflict Over Strait of Hormuz, Defying Trump's Wishes
The US has launched strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire is effectively over as Iran insists
India-Japan Strategic Convergence Reshapes Indo-Pacific Power Dynamics
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in New Delhi on July 2, signing agreements on AI, critica
Open Letter to NATO: The False Promise of Militarized Security
NATO's focus on military spending and deterrence has destabilized regions and fueled insurgencies. The alliance's approach ignores root caus
Iran Ceasefire Collapses as Structural Flaws Trigger Renewed Conflict
The US-Iran ceasefire signed in June has collapsed after less than a month, with both sides launching strikes. The deal failed to resolve co
NATO Summit Arms Deals Reveal Security Realism Trumps Liberal Values
NATO allies in Ankara announced massive arms deals, prioritizing alliance interoperability and burden-sharing over values-based ties. Canada