By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
China's Submarine Missile Test: Routine Drill or Pacific Provocation?
On July 6, a Chinese navy submarine launched a nuclear-capable missile into the South Pacific near Tuvalu. Australia and other nations criti
Abolish the UN Security Council to Save the United Nations
The UN Security Council is paralyzed by the veto power of its five permanent members. A proposal to abolish it and create eight regional sec
Iran and US Both Claim Victory as Mourning for Khamenei Overlaps with July 4th
Iran held a massive funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a US-Israeli strike, coinciding with America's 250th Independence Day. Bot
China's Truck-Mounted Drone Launcher Blurs Military and Civilian Lines
China's Beijing Institute of Technology has developed a truck-mounted electromagnetic drone launcher that can operate from roads, coastlines
NYT: Israel Sought to Kill Iran Negotiators to Sabotage US Peace Talks
US officials believed Israel intended to kill Iran's top negotiators to derail peace talks. Pakistani fighter jets escorted an Iranian deleg
Realist Reading: Israel-Turkey Rift Driven by Strategy, Not Values
Israel's recognition of the Armenian genocide is a strategic move against Turkey, not a moral epiphany. The deeper drivers are competition i
Japan's Gray-Zone Resilience Depends on Civilian Industry Networks
Japan's gray-zone resilience hinges on civilian industries, from submarine cables to rare-earth magnet recycling. Tokyo must map defense-adj
Spoilers Threaten US-Iran Peace Process as Swiss Talks Yield Roadmap
US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland yielded a 60-day roadmap and crisis mechanisms despite spoilers. Israeli-Hezbollah fighting and Trump's t
Rome and Persia's Ancient Peace Lessons for the US-Iran Deal
Ancient Rome and Persia fought for centuries, with peace deals often failing to resolve disputes. The US-Iran negotiations face similar risk
Trump's Iran Reversal: A Betrayal of Democratic Allies in Asia and Beyond
President Trump has reversed course on Iran, aligning with the IRGC and abandoning democratic allies. This move, reportedly driven by intell
To Replicate Ukraine's Drone Success, Asia Must First Change Its Military Culture
Ukraine's domestic drone industry has become one of the world's most advanced, disrupting Russian operations and energy infrastructure. Asia
Trump Seeks $87.6 Billion for Iran War Costs, Sparking Congressional Clash
The Trump administration has asked Congress for $87.6 billion in emergency funds to cover Iran war expenses. Democrats oppose the request, c