Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
IEA Warns Global Oil Reserves at Critical Low as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Persists
IEA Executive Director Faith Birol stated in Paris that global oil inventories are declining rapidly, with only weeks of reserves remaining.
Cuba's Drone Buildup with Russian, Chinese, and Iranian Backing Raises US Alarm in the Caribbean
Cuba has acquired over 300 drones since 2023 with Russian and Iranian support, raising fears for US security in the Caribbean. US officials
Iran's Strategic Victory: Why Tehran Has Already Won the War
Iran has won the war strategically, not on the battlefield. Its distributed proxy network and nuclear threshold doctrine have paralyzed Wash
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Echoes Suez as US Faces Imperial Tipping Point
The US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz recalls Britain's 1956 Suez Crisis, a pivotal moment that marked the end of British imperial po
Trump's Taiwan Remark Exposes US Strategic Gap in Asia
Trump called Taiwan a 'place' and said he is 'neutral' on its security. The remark exposes the US strategic gap in the First Island Chain. B
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