By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
Blockade vs. Blockade: The Unnecessary Energy Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz challenges Iran's control but risks confrontation with China and a global energy crisis.
Iran War Inflicts Irreversible Losses on US Credibility and Regional Order
The US-Iran war has cost $28 billion, killed over 1,500 Iranians, and shattered regional stability. No peace deal has emerged, and US credib
Allied Shipyards Seen as Vital to Closing US Naval Gap with China
The US Navy faces a widening shipbuilding gap as China expands its fleet. A new report from the Center for Maritime Strategy urges deeper co
Russian Naval Patrols Deter Estonia from Inspecting Sanctions-Busting Oil Tankers
Estonian Navy Commander Ivo Vark stated his forces will no longer board Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers in the Baltic Sea, citing heightened
Medieval Christian Rhetoric Fuels Modern Islamophobia in US-Iran Conflict
US political figures are invoking medieval Christian critiques of Islam to frame the conflict with Iran. Historians trace these tropes from
The Third China Shock: How Cost Asymmetry is Reshaping Indo-Pacific Defense
A new era of defense economics, termed the 'Third China Shock,' prioritizes mass-produced, low-cost systems over expensive, exquisite platfo
US Air Force Faces Critical Shortfalls in Sustaining a Prolonged Conflict with China
Multiple US defense studies warn the Air Force is too small and outdated to sustain a prolonged conflict with China, particularly over Taiwa
AI-Driven Biology Outpaces Governance, Raising Dual-Use Risks Across Indo-Pacific
AI models like OpenAI's GPT-5 are autonomously designing and executing tens of thousands of biological experiments via robotic cloud labs. T
Trump's Vatican Clash Highlights Foreign Policy Strains with Asian Implications
Former US President Donald Trump's social media attack on Pope Leo XIV centers on Vatican criticism of his Iran policy and war rhetoric. The
Iran Conflict Traps Trump Administration as Asian Economies Face Energy Shock
The US naval blockade of Iranian ports is squeezing major Asian economies like Japan, South Korea, and India, which rely on Hormuz Strait oi
Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade After Iran Talks Collapse in Islamabad
President Donald Trump declared a military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, citing Iran's refusal to trust US negotiators. The mo
Iran Ceasefire Collapse Highlights Limits of Middle-Power Mediation in Asia
A ceasefire between the US, Israel, and Iran brokered by Pakistan with Chinese support collapsed within hours, despite multiple regional med