Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
China's Missile Expansion Reshapes Taiwan Contingency Planning
China's missile production has accelerated sharply, with 81 listed firms supplying components in 2025. The PLA Rocket Force arsenal grew by
Indonesia's Strategic Drift: Caught Between US and China in the Indo-Pacific
Indonesia's defense pact with Japan and growing US military ties suggest a strategic drift toward Washington. Beijing views this as a threat
AI Governance Goes Live: From Pentagon Targeting to Virtual Ministers
The US Pentagon's Maven system processed over 5,000 targeting recommendations daily during the Iran conflict. Albania has appointed a virtua
Trump's Iran Strategy Risks Deeper Energy Crisis as Oil Reserves Plummet
Global oil reserves are being drawn down at an unprecedented rate, with US diesel stocks set to hit a 23-year low. Renewed US military actio
Putin's Waning Leverage: Why the Trump-Xi Summit Rattles Moscow
Vladimir Putin's influence diminishes as US-China ties improve. The Kremlin's efforts to position Russia as a great power face setbacks from
How a Multilateral Push Can Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked amid US-Iran tensions, disrupting global energy supplies. A coalition of Asian and European nations cou
USS Doris Miller Delay Signals Deeper Strain in US Carrier Power Projection
The USS Doris Miller aircraft carrier faces a two-year delay, extending its build time to 15 years. This exposes US shipyard inefficiencies
Iran-Linked Hackers Target US Marines' Families in Gulf Cyber Campaign
The Handala Hack Team leaked details of 2,379 US Marines in the Persian Gulf. Service members received threatening WhatsApp messages. The in
Trump-Xi Summit: A Chance to Reshape Nuclear Stability in Beijing
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing amid a crumbling global arms control system. A bilateral understa
Trump's Taiwan Arms Sales Discussion With Xi Signals Policy Shift
Trump will discuss Taiwan arms sales with Xi Jinping during their Beijing summit, a break from the Six Assurances. Analysts warn this could
Trump Fumes at Media Over Leaked Intel Showing Iran's Military Resilience
US intelligence reports show Iran has restored access to most missile sites and retains 70% of prewar missile stockpiles. President Trump la
Hormuz Blockade Shatters Asia's Growth Model, Exposing Energy Dependency
The Strait of Hormuz blockade has sent oil past $120/barrel and LNG prices up 140%, crippling Asian manufacturing. The crisis reveals Asia's