By Huang Wei
Covers the PLA, the South China Sea, regional defense spending and the emerging security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
Europe Must Plan for Self-Defense as US Reliability Falters
US troop deployment reversals under Trump highlight the unreliability of American security guarantees. European NATO members face a choice:
Strait of Hormuz Blockade Signals End of Post-Cold War Global Order
The Strait of Hormuz blockade marks a fourth major blow to the post-Cold War global trade system. China's market closure, US tariffs, and mi
Azov Drone Patrols Over Mariupol Signal Ukraine's Expanding Kill Zone
Ukraine's Azov brigade has resumed drone patrols over occupied Mariupol, targeting Russian supply lines. The flights undermine Moscow's narr
NEC's Orbital Transfer Vehicle: A Dual-Use Platform for Cislunar Operations
NEC Corporation is developing an orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) that can place satellites in distant orbits. Experts highlight its dual-use
Goats Win, Tigers Lose: Stalemate as Optimal Outcome in US-Iran Conflict
The US-Israeli-Iran war has frozen into a strategic stalemate, neither side achieving victory. Iran's goat-like strategy of resilience and p
IEA Warns Global Oil Reserves at Critical Low as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Persists
IEA Executive Director Faith Birol stated in Paris that global oil inventories are declining rapidly, with only weeks of reserves remaining.
Iran's Strategic Victory: Why Tehran Has Already Won the War
Iran has won the war strategically, not on the battlefield. Its distributed proxy network and nuclear threshold doctrine have paralyzed Wash
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Echoes Suez as US Faces Imperial Tipping Point
The US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz recalls Britain's 1956 Suez Crisis, a pivotal moment that marked the end of British imperial po
Indonesia's Strategic Drift: Caught Between US and China in the Indo-Pacific
Indonesia's defense pact with Japan and growing US military ties suggest a strategic drift toward Washington. Beijing views this as a threat
Trump's Iran Strategy Risks Deeper Energy Crisis as Oil Reserves Plummet
Global oil reserves are being drawn down at an unprecedented rate, with US diesel stocks set to hit a 23-year low. Renewed US military actio
Putin's Waning Leverage: Why the Trump-Xi Summit Rattles Moscow
Vladimir Putin's influence diminishes as US-China ties improve. The Kremlin's efforts to position Russia as a great power face setbacks from
Iran-Linked Hackers Target US Marines' Families in Gulf Cyber Campaign
The Handala Hack Team leaked details of 2,379 US Marines in the Persian Gulf. Service members received threatening WhatsApp messages. The in