Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
Japan's Terra Drone Tests Combat Drones in Ukraine, Eyes Lessons for Indo-Pacific
Terra Drone, a Japanese venture, is deploying interceptor drones in Ukraine alongside local partner Amazing Drones. The company aims to gain
Trump's Leaked Fury at Netanyahu: A Signal to Tehran and a Shift in US-Israel Ties
A heated phone call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu was deliberately leaked to US media, revealing Trump calling the Israeli PM
AUKUS Submarine Shift Raises Questions About US Access to Australian Bases
The US decision to transfer three used Virginia-class submarines to Australia under AUKUS has sparked debate about whether the deal serves C
Houthis and Al-Shabaab Forge Tactical Alliance to Disrupt Red Sea Shipping
Yemen's Houthi insurgents and Somalia's Al-Shabaab are reportedly exchanging military resources and training, despite ideological difference
Trump Claims Troops Turned Back from Beirut After Netanyahu Call Amid Iran Talks Suspension
Iran suspended talks with the US after Israel escalated its assault on Lebanon. Trump claimed Israeli troops turned back from Beirut and Hez
Israel's Lebanon Campaign: Repeating Failed Lessons of the Past
Israel's strategy to decouple its Lebanon front from the Iran war faces challenges as Hezbollah retains power. Historical occupations of sou
When National Security Becomes Market Logic: Asia's New Investment Reality
Japan halted South Korean firm MBK Partners' acquisition of Makino Milling Machine on security grounds. Similar moves in the UK and Netherla
Iran Accuses EU of Appeasement as Trump Escalates Military Strikes
Iran's Foreign Ministry accused EU leaders of appeasing aggressors after condemning Iranian strikes on US bases in Kuwait. The Trump adminis
Washington's Opportunity to Counter Chinese Influence in Solomon Islands
Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of USINDOPACOM, faces a strategic opening in Solomon Islands after a no-confidence vote ousted a pro-China premi
Quad Shifts Focus to Infrastructure, Cables, and Minerals in Indo-Pacific Strategy
The Quad's New Delhi meeting unveiled plans for a port in Fiji, maritime domain awareness, and critical mineral partnerships. This marks a p
Somali Piracy Resurges Amid Iran Conflict, Threatening Indian Ocean Shipping
On April 26, armed men hijacked the Egyptian merchant vessel Sward near Garacad, Puntland. Two oil tankers and several dhows have also been
Ceasefires as Political Reckoning: The Iran Conflict's Unresolved Logic
The Iran ceasefire exposes the political constraints of military force. Historical precedents from Korea and the Yom Kippur War show ceasefi