By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
US Ban on Chinese Surveillance Cameras Linked to Rise in Drone Incursions
The 2019 US ban on Hikvision and Dahua cameras at American bases correlates with a surge in drone incursions. China's surveillance ecosystem
China Accelerates South China Sea Island-Building as US Focus Shifts to Iran
China has resumed land reclamation at Antelope Reef, potentially creating its largest outpost in the South China Sea. The move coincides wit
Report Alleges US Defense Secretary's Broker Sought Weapons Stock Investment Before Iran Conflict
A broker for US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly sought a multimillion-dollar investment in a defense industry fund weeks before US
US Permits Russian Oil Tanker to Cuba as Trump Dismisses Island's Future
President Donald Trump stated his administration would not stop a Russian-owned tanker carrying 730,000 barrels of oil from reaching Cuba. T
Australia's Deep Pacific Ties Outweigh China's Naval Posturing
Australia maintains a comprehensive network of security and fisheries partnerships across the Pacific Islands. China's naval maneuvers and b
Israel's Unacknowledged Nuclear Arsenal Shapes Middle East Security and Global Non-Proliferation
Israel's nuclear arsenal, developed outside international treaties, remains a central but unacknowledged factor in Middle Eastern security.
China Converts Retired J-6 Fighters into Low-Cost Drones for Taiwan Contingency
China has stationed at least 200 converted J-6 fighter jets as attack drones at six air bases near the Taiwan Strait. The strategy aims to d
Ukrainian Attack on Vyborg Shipyard Cripples Russian Arctic Ambitions
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Vyborg shipyard in Leningrad Oblast heavily damaged the new FSB icebreaker Purga and the spy ship Vice-Admir
Russia Arms Iran with Drones, Deepening Anti-US Axis from Moscow to Tehran
Russia is nearing completion of drone deliveries to Iran, a reversal of earlier flows from Tehran to Moscow. The shipments, part of a broade
US Ground Troops in Iran: From Limited Strikes to the Specter of Invasion
US airstrikes have not defeated Iran's regime, prompting talk of ground troops. Limited operations like seizing Kharg Island or Strait of Ho
Sophisticated Drone Swarms Disrupt B-52 Operations at Barksdale Air Force Base
Drone swarms attacked Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana for four hours daily in March, halting B-52 launches for Operation Epic Fury. Th
Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Conflict Threatens China's Belt and Road Corridors
Sustained fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan risks destabilizing a key corridor for China's Belt and Road Initiative. Beijing's diplo