By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
Voice of America's Shift to Propaganda Hands Strategic Win to Iran, China, Russia
The Trump administration is turning Voice of America into a government mouthpiece, breaking its charter and undermining trust. This shift ha
China's Anti-Stealth Radar Network Faces Integration and Combat Reality Checks
China's layered anti-stealth radar network shows technical promise but faces critical gaps in integration, maintenance, and combat resilienc
EU Funds May Flow to Chinese Drone Parts for Ukraine, Report Says
The EU reportedly allowed Ukraine to use part of a €6 billion loan for Chinese drone parts. Kyiv aims to double annual drone production to 2
Taliban's Pashtun Dominance Widens Ethnic Rifts Across Afghanistan
The Taliban's leadership is 90% Pashtun despite Pashtuns being roughly 40-45% of Afghanistan's population. Non-Pashtun commanders are being
Arctic-Asia Link: How Sino-Russian Cooperation Reshapes Indo-Pacific Deterrence
Russia's Arctic missile tests and hypersonic weapons degrade US early warning systems. Sino-Russian cooperation expands China's Arctic footp
US-China Lunar Competition Risks Becoming a Scramble for Moon Resources
The new moon race focuses on the south pole's water ice, a resource for life support and rocket fuel. With limited suitable sites, competiti
Why Seoul and Washington Must Prepare for North Korea's Reckless Calculus
Pyongyang and Moscow's partnership is built on state-sanctioned violence, not shared values. Their tolerance for high casualties and risk de
ASEAN's Decade of Silence: The South China Sea Ruling That Changed Nothing
The 2016 PCA ruling dismantled China's legal basis for its nine-dash line claims, but Beijing ignored it and militarized the region. ASEAN's
Ukraine's Ground Robots Take Over Frontline Tasks as War Enters Robot Age
Ukraine plans to field 50,000 unmanned ground vehicles in 2026, replacing soldiers in dangerous frontline roles. UGVs already conducted over
US Munitions Strain Doesn't Erase China's Taiwan Invasion Risks
US airstrikes in Iran have drained key munitions, but China's path to invading Taiwan remains fraught with military limitations, economic ri
Canada's German Submarine Deal Signals Shift Away from Indo-Pacific Ambitions
Canada selected Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to build 12 Type 212CD submarines, bypassing South Korea's Hanwha Ocean. The Arctic-op
US Offers Ukraine PAC-3 Missile Production License, But Key Limits Remain
The US has agreed to license Ukraine to produce PAC-3 interceptor missiles, but only the older variant, not the advanced MSE version. Ukrain