By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey Defense Pact Reshapes Regional Security
The Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, signed August 7, 2026, commits Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey to collective defense. The pact deepen
The nuclear age began with lies 81 years ago—and may end the same way
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed 200,000 civilians, but US leaders knew Japan was already seeking surrender. The real mo
Japan's long-range missile tests signal a shift toward counterstrike capability
Japan has tested Tomahawk and upgraded Type-12 missiles, signaling a shift toward counterstrike capability. But experts warn that targeting
Gulf rail network could reshape regional security and global trade
The GCC Railway, a 2,177-km network linking six Gulf states, is accelerating amid the Hormuz crisis. It could offer alternatives to vulnerab
Russia's Private Firms Drive New Tech Push in Ukraine War
Russia is deploying Rassvet-3, a private-sector satellite system, to replace Starlink for military communications in Ukraine. With only a do
Chinese MANPADS for Iran could turn low-altitude skies into a costly war of attrition
Iran is reportedly set to receive 300-400 Chinese shoulder-fired air-defense missiles, which could threaten low-flying US and Israeli aircra
Russia's Coercive Indoctrination of Ukrainian Children in Occupied Territories
An OSCE investigation documents Russia's coercive indoctrination of Ukrainian children in occupied territories, including forced passportiza
Japan quietly builds battlefield medicine capacity for future conflicts
Japan is quietly expanding its military medical capabilities, funding research on trauma care, PTSD, and artificial blood. The push follows
Israel's Strategic Dilemma in a Multipolar Middle East
For decades, Israel relied on US primacy in the Middle East. That era is ending, forcing a strategic rethink. Regional powers now hedge betw
Taiwan's Strategic Dilemma: No Clear Path to Victory Against PRC
Taiwan's military buildup and US support may not be enough to deter a PRC invasion. Beijing's capabilities far outmatch Taipei's, and politi
American power returns to the Philippines, one modest project at a time
A former US contractor observes the gradual return of American military presence on Palawan, facing the South China Sea. The buildup include
Britain's Hard-Power Crisis Offers a Warning for Washington
Britain's revolving door of prime ministers and failure to fund defense commitments expose a Western weakness. Washington must learn from Lo