By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
US Deterrence Plan Against China Strained by Industrial and Political Gaps
Admiral Sam Paparo warns Congress that the risk of conflict with China is rising, requesting $122 billion for deterrence. The US plan faces
US-Iran Ceasefire: A Ritual of Failure That Reshapes Asian Energy Security
The US-Iran ceasefire has collapsed, revealing a cycle of strikes and failed agreements that leaves Asian energy security vulnerable. Gulf s
Renewed US-Iran Hostilities Reverberate Across Asian Economies
The fragile US-Iran ceasefire has collapsed, reigniting conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. Asian economies, already strained by inflation and
Iran's Strait of Hormuz Gambit Faces Rising Regional Pushback
Iran's strategy of disrupting Strait of Hormuz traffic is a short-term maneuver that could backfire. Gulf states and Asian powers are develo
Iran Drags US Into Protracted Conflict Over Strait of Hormuz, Defying Trump's Wishes
The US has launched strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire is effectively over as Iran insists
India-Japan Strategic Convergence Reshapes Indo-Pacific Power Dynamics
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in New Delhi on July 2, signing agreements on AI, critica
Open Letter to NATO: The False Promise of Militarized Security
NATO's focus on military spending and deterrence has destabilized regions and fueled insurgencies. The alliance's approach ignores root caus
Iran Ceasefire Collapses as Structural Flaws Trigger Renewed Conflict
The US-Iran ceasefire signed in June has collapsed after less than a month, with both sides launching strikes. The deal failed to resolve co
NATO Summit Arms Deals Reveal Security Realism Trumps Liberal Values
NATO allies in Ankara announced massive arms deals, prioritizing alliance interoperability and burden-sharing over values-based ties. Canada
China's Submarine Missile Test: Routine Drill or Pacific Provocation?
On July 6, a Chinese navy submarine launched a nuclear-capable missile into the South Pacific near Tuvalu. Australia and other nations criti
Abolish the UN Security Council to Save the United Nations
The UN Security Council is paralyzed by the veto power of its five permanent members. A proposal to abolish it and create eight regional sec
Iran and US Both Claim Victory as Mourning for Khamenei Overlaps with July 4th
Iran held a massive funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a US-Israeli strike, coinciding with America's 250th Independence Day. Bot