Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
Russia's naval campaign targets Ukrainian grain shipping in Black Sea
Russian forces have struck dozens of merchant ships near Odesa, killing sailors and halting grain shipments. The campaign threatens Ukraine'
Israel's Stealth Fighter Ambitions Face Cost and Supply Hurdles
Israel is considering a domestic stealth fighter and drone program to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. But past projects like the Lavi
Russia's Coercive Indoctrination of Ukrainian Children in Occupied Territories
An OSCE investigation documents Russia's coercive indoctrination of Ukrainian children in occupied territories, including forced passportiza
Japan quietly builds battlefield medicine capacity for future conflicts
Japan is quietly expanding its military medical capabilities, funding research on trauma care, PTSD, and artificial blood. The push follows
Israel's Strategic Dilemma in a Multipolar Middle East
For decades, Israel relied on US primacy in the Middle East. That era is ending, forcing a strategic rethink. Regional powers now hedge betw
How Nations Sleepwalk Into War: Lessons From Bull Run to the Gulf
The US-Iran war, now in its sixth month, echoes past conflicts where leaders promised quick victories. From Bull Run to World War I, the pat
Congress stalls on Iran war authorization as conflict deepens
The US House voted 214-208 to direct President Trump to withdraw forces from Iran hostilities unless Congress authorizes them. The Senate bl
Taiwan's Strategic Dilemma: No Clear Path to Victory Against PRC
Taiwan's military buildup and US support may not be enough to deter a PRC invasion. Beijing's capabilities far outmatch Taipei's, and politi
Beyond the Skull: Why Terrorists Are Made, Not Born
Terrorism is not written in skulls or bloodlines. Research shows it stems from a quest for significance, with groups like the TTP exploiting
American power returns to the Philippines, one modest project at a time
A former US contractor observes the gradual return of American military presence on Palawan, facing the South China Sea. The buildup include
Netanyahu's West Bank land grab accelerates as global focus shifts to Iran
Israel's right-wing government is accelerating settlement expansion and home demolitions in the West Bank. The campaign erodes conditions fo
Britain's Hard-Power Crisis Offers a Warning for Washington
Britain's revolving door of prime ministers and failure to fund defense commitments expose a Western weakness. Washington must learn from Lo