By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
Pakistan's Instability Undermines US Strategic Ambitions in Asia
Pakistan's instability is no longer a localized security concern but a structural constraint on US strategy in Asia. Washington's priorities
Myanmar's Scam Centers Fuel Transnational Crime, Directly Harming US Consumers
Transnational scam centers in Myanmar and Cambodia have stolen at least $10 billion from Americans, funding human trafficking and armed grou
US and Iran Could Find Common Ground in Rewriting UNCLOS
The US and Iran, long at odds over the Strait of Hormuz, may find common cause in challenging UNCLOS. The treaty's ban on transit tolls forc
Pathways to De-escalation: How Washington and Tehran Could Avert Conflict in the Strait of Hormuz
A US-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been extended indefinitely, but the risk of escalation persists. Diplomati
US-Iran Stalemate in Hormuz Strains Alliances, Reshapes Asian Energy Security
A US naval blockade and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz have created a strategic stalemate with global consequences. The crisis is fr
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Maintains Naval Blockade Amid Regional Tensions
US President Donald Trump has extended a temporary ceasefire in the conflict with Iran but affirmed the continuation of a US naval blockade.
Trump's Iran War: Three Strategic Goals, Three Failures, One Debacle
Trump's 2025-2026 war on Iran sought regime change, containment, and nuclear disarmament. Instead, the regime hardened, Iran blocked the Str
Analysis: US-Iran-Israel Conflict Likely to Settle into a Protracted Stalemate
A tenuous halt in major fighting between the US, Israel, and Iran is expected to solidify into a frozen conflict, not a lasting peace. The a
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Consolidate Power, Directing Policy from the Shadows
A public reversal by Iran's foreign negotiator reveals the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps now sets the agenda. With the civilian governm
Iran Conflict Prompts Indo-Pacific Nations to Reassess Nuclear Energy and Security Postures
The military campaign against Iran's nuclear facilities offers strategic lessons for Indo-Pacific nations on deterrence and proliferation. T
China Deepens Military Ties with Somalia, Targeting Taiwan and Somaliland
China has promised expanded military support to Somalia, including equipment and training against al-Shabaab. The move is driven by Beijing'
China's Role Emerges as Key to Reviving Iran Nuclear Deal and Ending Conflict
The potential revival of the Iran nuclear deal now appears contingent on Chinese diplomatic involvement. An updated agreement would need to