By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview Crosses AI Red Line in Autonomous Cyber Attacks
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview autonomously discovered thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities across major operating systems and browsers.
Japan-Australia Frigate Deal Signals Shift in Pacific Security Amid China's Naval Rise
Japan and Australia have signed a $6.5 billion deal for advanced Mogami-class frigates, marking Japan's largest military export since 2014.
Mysterious Drone Swarms Over US Nuclear Base Raise Espionage Fears
Between March 8 and 15, multiple drone swarms penetrated Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, forcing a halt to operations. The drones eva
Germany's Merz Unveils $1 Trillion Rearmament to End Europe's Big Power Dependence
Germany plans $1 trillion in defense projects by 2035, including new offensive weapons and a troop increase to 460,000. Defense Minister Pis
Pakistan's Instability Undermines US Strategic Ambitions in Asia
Pakistan's instability is no longer a localized security concern but a structural constraint on US strategy in Asia. Washington's priorities
Myanmar's Scam Centers Fuel Transnational Crime, Directly Harming US Consumers
Transnational scam centers in Myanmar and Cambodia have stolen at least $10 billion from Americans, funding human trafficking and armed grou
US and Iran Could Find Common Ground in Rewriting UNCLOS
The US and Iran, long at odds over the Strait of Hormuz, may find common cause in challenging UNCLOS. The treaty's ban on transit tolls forc
Pathways to De-escalation: How Washington and Tehran Could Avert Conflict in the Strait of Hormuz
A US-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been extended indefinitely, but the risk of escalation persists. Diplomati
US-Iran Stalemate in Hormuz Strains Alliances, Reshapes Asian Energy Security
A US naval blockade and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz have created a strategic stalemate with global consequences. The crisis is fr
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Maintains Naval Blockade Amid Regional Tensions
US President Donald Trump has extended a temporary ceasefire in the conflict with Iran but affirmed the continuation of a US naval blockade.
Trump's Iran War: Three Strategic Goals, Three Failures, One Debacle
Trump's 2025-2026 war on Iran sought regime change, containment, and nuclear disarmament. Instead, the regime hardened, Iran blocked the Str
Analysis: US-Iran-Israel Conflict Likely to Settle into a Protracted Stalemate
A tenuous halt in major fighting between the US, Israel, and Iran is expected to solidify into a frozen conflict, not a lasting peace. The a