By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
Al-Qaida and Islamic State adopt AI in divergent strategies
Al-Qaida and the Islamic State are both adopting AI, but their approaches diverge sharply. Al-Qaida takes a deliberate, long-term view, whil
Rubio tells Lavrov Anchorage framework is dead; no new proposals for Ukraine peace
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Manila that the Anchorage framework is dead because Ukraine
Why no ASEAN chair can shift the South China Sea consensus
The Philippines chaired the 2026 ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting but could not alter the South China Sea language. The arbitral ruling rema
The Middle East's new multipolar order after American primacy
The American security frame that defined the Middle East for 75 years is thinning, replaced by a multipolar contest among regional powers. S
Why Zelensky Dismissed His Popular Defense Minister and Top General
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and General Oleksandr Syrskyi, citing morale and strategi
Houthi Threat to Bab el-Mandeb Strait Risks Global Inflation as Red Sea Oil Routes Grow Vital
The Houthi rebels in Yemen have announced a maritime embargo on Saudi vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This escalation threatens a key o
Airbus and Kawasaki Partner to Develop Anti-Submarine Eurodrone Variant
Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed an MOU to collaborate on long-endurance UAVs, including a specialized anti-submarine varian
Iran Conflict Becomes the Forever War Trump Vowed to Avoid
The US-Iran confrontation has evolved into a grey-zone conflict involving air strikes, cyber operations, and proxy warfare. Diplomacy manage
Batanes Becomes New Flashpoint in China-Philippines Tensions Over Taiwan
Chinese scholars argue Batanes is a natural extension of Taiwan, escalating tensions. The Philippines rejects the claim, but the controversy
Houthis Declare Maritime Embargo on Saudi Arabia, Threatening Red Sea Oil Routes
The Houthis have declared a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, citing a bombing at Sanaa Airport. The move threatens oil shipments through th
Beijing and New Delhi's New Great Game Unfolds Across the Bay of Bengal
China is accelerating the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor to hedge against instability on western routes. India is responding wit
PIPIR: US Defense Decentralization Leaves Asian Allies Exposed
The US military's costly engagements in the Middle East have drained precision munitions, exposing vulnerabilities in the Indo-Pacific. The