Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
Ukraine's Drone Campaign Turns Russia's Oil Wealth Into a Strategic Liability
Ukraine's long-range drone strikes have hit all ten of Russia's largest oil refineries, crippling fuel production and causing shortages. The
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
Australia-Fiji Defense Pact Reshapes Pacific Security Dynamics Against China
Australia and Fiji have signed a defense pact that formalizes a mutual security commitment, marking a strategic shift in Pacific geopolitics
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
Australia-Fiji Defense Pact Sends Signal to China Amid Pacific Missile Test
Australia and Fiji signed the Veitacini Treaty, a mutual defense pact that analysts say likely triggered China's long-range missile test in
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
Russia Fears Return of 'Wild 90s' as Ukraine War Veterans and Ex-Convicts Come Home
Russia's war in Ukraine is raising fears of a resurgence in organized crime as hundreds of thousands of soldiers and pardoned convicts retur
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
China's Flawed Arms Sales Still Forge Strategic Dependencies Across Asia
China's weapons exports face reliability and support problems, but serve a larger strategic goal of creating dependencies. Pakistan and Myan
Nuclear Power Drives a New Space Race Across Asia and Beyond
NASA aims to launch the first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft by 2028. China, Japan, and India are also developing space nuclear r
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