Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
US-Iran Deal Reshapes Middle East: Beijing Emerges as Key Beneficiary
The US-Iran peace memorandum marks a turning point, with China set to gain strategic leverage. Israel faces a failed Iran strategy, while Te
Iranian Foreign Minister Claims 'Major Progress' in Swiss Peace Talks Amid US-Israeli Tensions
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced major progress in Swiss peace talks, crediting Pakistani and Qatari mediation. Negotiators
China's Sea-Skimming Hypersonic Missile: Ambition Meets Physics
China's Academy of Sciences has launched a low-altitude hypersonic flight research program to develop a sea-skimming missile. The weapon cou
Trump's Threat to Invade Iran Derails Swiss Peace Talks, Iranian Delegation Walks Out
US President Donald Trump threatened to invade Iran and assassinate negotiators, prompting the Iranian delegation to walk out of peace talks
Beijing's Malacca Anxiety: Arrest of US Scholar Signals Desperation Over Myanmar Pipeline
Beijing detained American scholar Min Zin in Kunming on June 12, using him as a bargaining chip to pressure Myanmar's junta to defend the Ky
How Washington's War Elevated Iran to Gulf Hegemon
The US campaign to destroy Iran as a regional power has instead cemented its dominance. Tehran emerged from the 2026 war with enhanced legit
Beyond Beijing: Asia's Calm Embrace of Japan's Defense Buildup
Beijing's warnings about Japanese militarism fall flat across Asia. From India to the Pacific Islands, Japan is seen as a reliable partner.
Netanyahu's Iran Setback May Accelerate West Bank Annexation, Analysts Warn
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's failure to secure decisive victories in Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza has left him politically exposed
Bangladesh's Rahman Heads to Beijing with Defense and $9B in Requests
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's June 23 visit to China carries over $9 billion in pending financing proposals and a $2.2 billion deal for J-
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 18, Derail US-Iran Peace Talks in Switzerland
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 18 people on Friday, hours before planned US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland. Iran ci
Trump's Iran MOU: A Defeat That Reshapes Asian Energy and Security
The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding ends a four-month war that severely undermined US military dominance. Iran will control the Strait o
F-35 Readiness Crisis Undermines US Airpower Edge Over Taiwan
The F-35's full mission capable rate has dropped to 25%, down from 38% in 2021, due to supply chain issues and contractor oversight failures