Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
Makkah pact: a strategic hedge, not a defense revolution
The Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more a strategic hedge than a mutual defense revolution
Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey Defense Pact Reshapes Regional Security
The Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, signed August 7, 2026, commits Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey to collective defense. The pact deepen
Iran's Leadership Vacuum Turns Strait of Hormuz Into a Geopolitical Void
Iran's supreme leader is missing, and internal divisions are paralyzing decision-making. The resulting power vacuum threatens the Strait of
The nuclear age began with lies 81 years ago—and may end the same way
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed 200,000 civilians, but US leaders knew Japan was already seeking surrender. The real mo
US weapons stockpiles depleted, forcing shift in Indo-Pacific security posture
US stockpiles of key air-defense and strike missiles are dangerously depleted after operations in the Middle East and transfers to Ukraine.
Japan's long-range missile tests signal a shift toward counterstrike capability
Japan has tested Tomahawk and upgraded Type-12 missiles, signaling a shift toward counterstrike capability. But experts warn that targeting
Gulf rail network could reshape regional security and global trade
The GCC Railway, a 2,177-km network linking six Gulf states, is accelerating amid the Hormuz crisis. It could offer alternatives to vulnerab
South Asia's new arms race is happening in space, with no rules
The May 2025 India-Pakistan war was the first between nuclear-armed states shaped by satellites. Both sides relied on foreign space assets,
Trump's Iran Exit Strategy Remains Elusive as War Drags On
The US-Iran conflict is now five months old, with Washington unable to claim victory or withdraw cleanly. Trump's alternating threats and ta
Russia's Private Firms Drive New Tech Push in Ukraine War
Russia is deploying Rassvet-3, a private-sector satellite system, to replace Starlink for military communications in Ukraine. With only a do
US missile stockpile crisis deepens as production lags behind demand
The US is spending billions to expand interceptor missile production, but long lead times and industrial bottlenecks may leave stockpiles de
Chinese MANPADS for Iran could turn low-altitude skies into a costly war of attrition
Iran is reportedly set to receive 300-400 Chinese shoulder-fired air-defense missiles, which could threaten low-flying US and Israeli aircra