Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
US-Iran Framework Agreement: A Pause, Not a Peace
The US-Iran agreement restores a diplomatic framework and reopens the Strait of Hormuz, but leaves core issues unresolved. Markets reacted t
US-Iran Ceasefire Leaves Nuclear Issue Unresolved, Experts Warn
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif brokered a US-Iran ceasefire signed June 19, 2026, but the nuclear issue is deferred 60 days. Experts
Japan's Defense Overhaul Gains Urgency as LDP Proposes Major Military Expansion
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party has endorsed a comprehensive defense review calling for expanded missile capabilities, nuclear-powered subm
US Government Blocks Anthropic's Claude AI Models Over Security Fears
Anthropic suspended its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after a US export control directive. The government feared jailbreaks could enabl
Kissinger's Dark Joke Realized as US-Israel-Iran War Ends in Stalemate
After months of conflict, the US, Israel, and Iran agree to a ceasefire framework in Switzerland. All three sides have failed to achieve the
Pakistan Emerges as Key Mediator in US-Iran Framework Agreement
Pakistan served as a crucial intermediary in the US-Iran framework agreement announced on June 15. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field M
China's Missile Swarm Strategy Targets US Carrier Groups from 3,000 km
Chinese military researchers have outlined a strategy to destroy US carrier groups from 3,000 km using a coordinated missile swarm. The plan
Counter-Drone Tech Surges as Ukraine, Iran, and Hezbollah Redefine Aerial Threats
Ukraine's Sting interceptor drone, costing $2,100, claims a 95% success rate against Russian Geran 2 drones. Iran has launched up to 1,500 d
Israel Strikes Beirut as US-Iran Deal Nears, Raising Sabotage Fears
Israel bombed Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday, killing at least three people, as US and Iranian officials voiced optimism about a pendin
Russia's Submarine Pitch in Asia Faces Sanctions and Competition
Russia unveils the Amur-1650 submarine with vertical launch systems at Fleet 2026, targeting Asian buyers. However, Western sanctions, India
The $20,000 Drone vs. the Superpower: Cost Asymmetry Reshapes Warfare
A $20,000 Shahed drone can force a $2 million missile response, draining superpower resources. Ukraine's 2025 'Spiderweb' operation hit five
Why Trump Pulled Back from Renewed War with Iran: Strategic Calculus Over Diplomacy
Trump called off a third night of strikes on Iran, citing progress in negotiations. But the real reasons lie in the prohibitive costs of war