By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
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
Taiwan Cultivates Space and Drone Tech for Layered Defense Strategy
Taiwan is accelerating its space-defense capabilities through a government-backed program linking international startups with local ICT manu
China's Export Controls on Japan Signal Economic Leverage Risks for Southeast Asia
China has escalated export controls on Japanese defense-linked firms, moving from broad restrictions to targeting specific companies. This e
Trump's Venezuela Win Strengthens Hand Ahead of Xi Summit, But Risks Overreach
The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro gives Trump a stronger hand ahead of his April summit with Xi Jinping. He now controls billi