By Kenji Watanabe
Covers the politics of the Indo-Pacific, from Washington DC back to Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei.
Israel's next move likely targets southern Syria
Israeli forces are conducting frequent ground raids in southern Syria, beyond the 1974 disengagement line. These actions, coupled with polit
India-Japan defense talks signal shift toward industrial security ties
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi's visit to India signals a structural shift in Asian security, moving beyond bilateral ties to de
India's Israel arms ties shift from buyer to wartime supplier
India is moving from being a major buyer of Israeli arms to a manufacturing and supply partner. New data shows thousands of shipments from I
Taliban's Five-Year Rule Pushes Afghanistan to the Brink as Resistance Grows
The Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan has not softened its ultra-extremist rule, which has driven the country to the brink of collaps
What India's war documentary leaves out about the 2025 air battle
India's new documentary on the 2025 conflict glosses over Pakistan's air superiority and the diplomatic fallout. Independent evidence shows
Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Strait of Hormuz standoff
President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes with efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The strait's closure has spiked oil pr
US Carrier Shortage Strains Indo-Pacific Deterrence as Lincoln Returns
The USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after a 260-day deployment, exposing a US carrier shortage. With the George Washington en route
US hypersonic missile push risks nuclear ambiguity in Asia
DARPA is soliciting designs for a next-generation hypersonic cruise missile, aiming for a 'revolutionary leap' in range and survivability. B
The false promise of nuclear deterrence in an unstable world
The assumption that nuclear deterrence ensures strategic stability is a dangerous fantasy. Recent conflicts show how nuclear threats escalat
US House Speaker gave Netanyahu a pamphlet claiming Jews killed Jesus
House Speaker Mike Johnson gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a Capitol Ministries pamphlet that repeats the antisemitic claim t
Five Years On, Taliban Holds Territory but Not Sovereignty
The Taliban's five-year rule has brought a reduction in large-scale conflict, but its refusal to curb cross-border militant groups has deepe
Putin warns of reciprocal seizures of foreign ships after Western shadow fleet crackdowns
President Vladimir Putin has threatened reciprocal seizures of foreign vessels after Western nations targeted Russia's shadow fleet. He made