By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Trigger Human Security Crisis Across Asia
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz drive up energy and food prices across Asia, hitting low-income households hardest. International law fo
Why Lowering Global Oil Prices Remains an Elusive Goal
Oil prices remain 40% above pre-war levels despite peace talks. Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz and extensive damage to Middle East e
Shangri-La Shockwave: End of Automatic Assurance Reshapes Japan's Security
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore signaled a shift from automatic security guarantees to tra
The Mirage of Israel-Lebanon Rapprochement: History Repeats in the Levant
Direct Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington echo the failed 1983 May 17 Agreement. Hezbollah's continued strikes and the Lebanese state's lack
How Pacific Islands Can Benefit from Deepening Australia-Japan Ties
Australia and Japan are deepening ties through defense deals and economic cooperation, with Pacific island nations set to gain from capacity
Japan's Terra Drone Tests Combat Drones in Ukraine, Eyes Lessons for Indo-Pacific
Terra Drone, a Japanese venture, is deploying interceptor drones in Ukraine alongside local partner Amazing Drones. The company aims to gain
Houthis and Al-Shabaab Forge Tactical Alliance to Disrupt Red Sea Shipping
Yemen's Houthi insurgents and Somalia's Al-Shabaab are reportedly exchanging military resources and training, despite ideological difference
Trump Claims Troops Turned Back from Beirut After Netanyahu Call Amid Iran Talks Suspension
Iran suspended talks with the US after Israel escalated its assault on Lebanon. Trump claimed Israeli troops turned back from Beirut and Hez
Iran Accuses EU of Appeasement as Trump Escalates Military Strikes
Iran's Foreign Ministry accused EU leaders of appeasing aggressors after condemning Iranian strikes on US bases in Kuwait. The Trump adminis
Quad Shifts Focus to Infrastructure, Cables, and Minerals in Indo-Pacific Strategy
The Quad's New Delhi meeting unveiled plans for a port in Fiji, maritime domain awareness, and critical mineral partnerships. This marks a p
Ceasefires as Political Reckoning: The Iran Conflict's Unresolved Logic
The Iran ceasefire exposes the political constraints of military force. Historical precedents from Korea and the Yom Kippur War show ceasefi
Cuba's Collapse Looms as Washington Weighs Intervention After Venezuela Precedent
Cuba's economic collapse, driven by lost oil supplies and sanctions, has brought the island to its weakest point since the Soviet era. Washi