Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
Strait of Malacca Emerges as Potential Flashpoint in Great-Power Rivalry
The Strait of Malacca, a vital chokepoint for global trade, is becoming a focal point of great-power competition. A new US-Indonesia defense
Bangladesh's Persistent Denial of Militancy Threat Undermines Security
A December explosion at a Dhaka madrasa revealed bomb-making materials, yet some dismissed it as staged. Police warnings of militant plots f
King Charles Addresses Congress as Special Relationship Unravels
King Charles III becomes the second British monarch to address a joint meeting of Congress. The visit underscores a transactional US-UK rela
Orbán's Defeat Unlocks EU Loan, Shifting Momentum to Ukraine
Hungary's Viktor Orbán lost re-election on April 12, allowing a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine to proceed. The funding supports Ukraine's e
Indonesia-US Overflight Debate Misses the Real Strategic Shift
Indonesia's debate on US overflight rights focuses on sovereignty but misses the real strategic dynamic. Modern military access is achieved
NPT Review Conference Faces Existential Crisis as Nuclear Arms Race Accelerates
The NPT review conference opens in New York amid a worsening nuclear arms race. Russia's weaponization of nuclear facilities in Ukraine and
Trump's Iran Campaign Echoes Historical Imperial Overreach
Historical patterns show that declining empires often launch bold but ill-fated military strikes. Trump's Iran campaign risks accelerating U
Iranian FM Leaves Islamabad as Trump Cancels Envoys' Trip, Casting Doubt on Diplomacy
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad after conveying Tehran's position on ending the US war. President Trump canceled a pl
Hegseth Defends Iran War as 'Gift to the World' Amid Global Oil and Food Crisis
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Iran war as a 'gift to the world,' despite a $60 billion cost and global supply shocks. Asian
US Special Forces Soldier Charged for Insider Betting on Maduro Abduction
Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke was arrested for betting over $400,000 on the timing of the US operation to kidnap Venezuelan President
US Navy's Drone Swarm Strategy: A High-Stakes Bet Against China in the Indo-Pacific
The US Navy aims to field thousands of unmanned surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific by 2030, part of a strategy to counter China. Analysts d
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview Crosses AI Red Line in Autonomous Cyber Attacks
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview autonomously discovered thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities across major operating systems and browsers.