Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
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
UK-Led Northern Navies Initiative Aims to Contain Russia in Arctic and Baltic
The UK-led Joint Expeditionary Taskforce has launched the Northern Navies Initiative to contain Russia in the Arctic and Baltic. The plan fo
Trump Justice Department Subpoenas Journalists Over Iran War Coverage
The US Justice Department subpoenaed The Wall Street Journal and other news outlets for records of journalists covering the Iran war. Presid
India-Vietnam BrahMos Deal Strengthens Indo-Pacific Deterrence Against China
Vietnam is close to finalizing a $629-700 million deal for India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, part of a broader defense partnership.
Trump-Xi Meet as Petroyuan Rises on Iran War's Tide
The US-Israel war on Iran has shattered the Gulf's security architecture, exposing the petrodollar bargain as a mirage. As oil prices spike
Why Washington Must Prioritize Deterrence in the North Pacific
The North Pacific is a critical but neglected theater linking US homeland defense and Indo-Pacific deterrence. Russia and China are exploiti
Iran Calls Its Counteroffer 'Reasonable' After Trump Rejects Nuclear Deal Proposal
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei called Tehran's counteroffer 'reasonable and generous' after President Trump rejected it
Russia's Poseidon Nuclear Torpedo Submarine Challenges US Undersea Defenses
Russia is advancing the Khabarovsk submarine, designed to carry Poseidon nuclear torpedoes. The weapon's speed and depth challenge US defens