Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
Iran's Strait of Hormuz Toll Plan Faces Legal and Practical Hurdles
Iran's plan to impose permanent tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz is legally untenable under international law and practically
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
US Navy's Repair Weakness Risks Losing Pacific War to China
A RAND wargame shows the US Navy cannot repair battle-damaged destroyers in the Indo-Pacific. Shortages of technicians, spare parts, and all
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
US-Iran Ceasefire: The Real Danger Is What the Deal Leaves Out
The US-Iran ceasefire agreement ends immediate hostilities but leaves critical issues unresolved. Nuclear proliferation, Hezbollah's status,
Trump's Iran Ceasefire: A Deferred Crisis That Reshapes Asian Energy Security
The US-Iran ceasefire signed June 17 is a deferred crisis, not a resolution. Iran's leverage from the Strait of Hormuz closure has won conce
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
US-Israel Alliance Shows Signs of Strain Amid Shifting Global Dynamics
The US-Israel relationship, long described as ironclad, is showing cracks due to diverging strategic interests. Historical patterns of Ameri
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
What Australia Can Learn from Iran's Wartime Strategy as a Middle Power
Iran has survived months of conflict with nuclear-armed Israel and the US, retaining control of its territory and industrial base. Middle po