Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
Iran War Inflicts Irreversible Losses on US Credibility and Regional Order
The US-Iran war has cost $28 billion, killed over 1,500 Iranians, and shattered regional stability. No peace deal has emerged, and US credib
Trump's Hormuz Blockade Raises Global Tensions, Drawing Parallels to Pre-WWI Alliances
Former US President Donald Trump has announced a US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to intercept vessels paying tolls to
Allied Shipyards Seen as Vital to Closing US Naval Gap with China
The US Navy faces a widening shipbuilding gap as China expands its fleet. A new report from the Center for Maritime Strategy urges deeper co
Russian Naval Patrols Deter Estonia from Inspecting Sanctions-Busting Oil Tankers
Estonian Navy Commander Ivo Vark stated his forces will no longer board Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers in the Baltic Sea, citing heightened
Medieval Christian Rhetoric Fuels Modern Islamophobia in US-Iran Conflict
US political figures are invoking medieval Christian critiques of Islam to frame the conflict with Iran. Historians trace these tropes from
The Third China Shock: How Cost Asymmetry is Reshaping Indo-Pacific Defense
A new era of defense economics, termed the 'Third China Shock,' prioritizes mass-produced, low-cost systems over expensive, exquisite platfo
US Air Force Faces Critical Shortfalls in Sustaining a Prolonged Conflict with China
Multiple US defense studies warn the Air Force is too small and outdated to sustain a prolonged conflict with China, particularly over Taiwa
AI-Driven Biology Outpaces Governance, Raising Dual-Use Risks Across Indo-Pacific
AI models like OpenAI's GPT-5 are autonomously designing and executing tens of thousands of biological experiments via robotic cloud labs. T
Quad's Rare Earth Strategy Confronts Myanmar's Fragmented Control
The Quad's push to secure critical minerals is complicated by China's near-monopoly on refining and the Kachin Independence Organization's c
US Naval Blockade of Iran Raises Stakes for Asian Energy Security
The Trump administration has enacted a full naval blockade of Iran's ports, aiming to cripple its economy by halting oil exports. Military a
NATO Allies Reject Trump's Hormuz Blockade as Oil Prices Surge Past $100
NATO allies including the UK, Spain, and Turkey have publicly rejected former President Donald Trump's call for a blockade of the Strait of
Trump's Vatican Clash Highlights Foreign Policy Strains with Asian Implications
Former US President Donald Trump's social media attack on Pope Leo XIV centers on Vatican criticism of his Iran policy and war rhetoric. The