By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
India's Water Infrastructure Push Threatens South Asia's Fragile Peace
India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and fast-tracked river diversion projects, prompting Pakistan to accuse New Delhi of weaponizing
Israel's Military Expansion Undermines Gaza Peace Plan
Israel has expanded its military control over Gaza to 70%, up from 60%, violating the ceasefire agreement. The peace plan mediated by the US
How Gulf States Use Expats to Project Stability Amid Iran Conflict
During US-Israel strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliation against Gulf states, Western expats in Dubai and Doha posted messages of safety and
Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Trigger Human Security Crisis Across Asia
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz drive up energy and food prices across Asia, hitting low-income households hardest. International law fo
Why Lowering Global Oil Prices Remains an Elusive Goal
Oil prices remain 40% above pre-war levels despite peace talks. Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz and extensive damage to Middle East e
Shangri-La Shockwave: End of Automatic Assurance Reshapes Japan's Security
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore signaled a shift from automatic security guarantees to tra
The Mirage of Israel-Lebanon Rapprochement: History Repeats in the Levant
Direct Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington echo the failed 1983 May 17 Agreement. Hezbollah's continued strikes and the Lebanese state's lack
How Pacific Islands Can Benefit from Deepening Australia-Japan Ties
Australia and Japan are deepening ties through defense deals and economic cooperation, with Pacific island nations set to gain from capacity
Japan's Terra Drone Tests Combat Drones in Ukraine, Eyes Lessons for Indo-Pacific
Terra Drone, a Japanese venture, is deploying interceptor drones in Ukraine alongside local partner Amazing Drones. The company aims to gain
Houthis and Al-Shabaab Forge Tactical Alliance to Disrupt Red Sea Shipping
Yemen's Houthi insurgents and Somalia's Al-Shabaab are reportedly exchanging military resources and training, despite ideological difference
Trump Claims Troops Turned Back from Beirut After Netanyahu Call Amid Iran Talks Suspension
Iran suspended talks with the US after Israel escalated its assault on Lebanon. Trump claimed Israeli troops turned back from Beirut and Hez
Iran Accuses EU of Appeasement as Trump Escalates Military Strikes
Iran's Foreign Ministry accused EU leaders of appeasing aggressors after condemning Iranian strikes on US bases in Kuwait. The Trump adminis