By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
China's Truck-Mounted Drone Launcher Blurs Military and Civilian Lines
China's Beijing Institute of Technology has developed a truck-mounted electromagnetic drone launcher that can operate from roads, coastlines
NYT: Israel Sought to Kill Iran Negotiators to Sabotage US Peace Talks
US officials believed Israel intended to kill Iran's top negotiators to derail peace talks. Pakistani fighter jets escorted an Iranian deleg
Realist Reading: Israel-Turkey Rift Driven by Strategy, Not Values
Israel's recognition of the Armenian genocide is a strategic move against Turkey, not a moral epiphany. The deeper drivers are competition i
Japan's Gray-Zone Resilience Depends on Civilian Industry Networks
Japan's gray-zone resilience hinges on civilian industries, from submarine cables to rare-earth magnet recycling. Tokyo must map defense-adj
Spoilers Threaten US-Iran Peace Process as Swiss Talks Yield Roadmap
US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland yielded a 60-day roadmap and crisis mechanisms despite spoilers. Israeli-Hezbollah fighting and Trump's t
Rome and Persia's Ancient Peace Lessons for the US-Iran Deal
Ancient Rome and Persia fought for centuries, with peace deals often failing to resolve disputes. The US-Iran negotiations face similar risk
Trump's Iran Reversal: A Betrayal of Democratic Allies in Asia and Beyond
President Trump has reversed course on Iran, aligning with the IRGC and abandoning democratic allies. This move, reportedly driven by intell
To Replicate Ukraine's Drone Success, Asia Must First Change Its Military Culture
Ukraine's domestic drone industry has become one of the world's most advanced, disrupting Russian operations and energy infrastructure. Asia
Trump Seeks $87.6 Billion for Iran War Costs, Sparking Congressional Clash
The Trump administration has asked Congress for $87.6 billion in emergency funds to cover Iran war expenses. Democrats oppose the request, c
EU-Taliban Talks in Brussels Undermine Claims of Principled Policy
The European Union hosted a Taliban delegation in Brussels on June 23, marking the first such meeting on EU soil since the Taliban returned
Iran Directed Melbourne Synagogue Attack, Australian Spy Chief Reveals
Australian Security Intelligence Organization head Mike Burgess disclosed that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps directed the Decembe
To Secure US-Iran Peace, Congress Must Target War Profiteers
An initial US-Iran diplomatic deal is signed, but peace remains fragile. Congress should focus on making the agreement durable by targeting