Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
Al-Qaida and Islamic State adopt AI in divergent strategies
Al-Qaida and the Islamic State are both adopting AI, but their approaches diverge sharply. Al-Qaida takes a deliberate, long-term view, whil
Canada's GCAP observer status tests limits of diversifying from US defense
Canada has become the first observer nation in the GCAP stealth fighter program, gaining insight without financial commitment. The move refl
North Korea's missile exports to Russia reshape regional security dynamics
North Korea has resumed shipments of KN-23 and KN-24 missiles to Russia, helping replenish Moscow's depleted stocks. The transfers are gener
Rubio tells Lavrov Anchorage framework is dead; no new proposals for Ukraine peace
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Manila that the Anchorage framework is dead because Ukraine
After Pakistan judge killing, a fight over who claims it
The killing of District and Sessions Judge Abdul Hakeem Kakar in Mastung, Pakistan, on July 23, 2026, has triggered a battle over who gets c
Why no ASEAN chair can shift the South China Sea consensus
The Philippines chaired the 2026 ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting but could not alter the South China Sea language. The arbitral ruling rema
Ukraine's Command Shake-Up: Democracy in Action Amid War
Ukraine replaced its top general after public pressure, showcasing democratic adaptability. The standoff over the defense minister post cont
The Middle East's new multipolar order after American primacy
The American security frame that defined the Middle East for 75 years is thinning, replaced by a multipolar contest among regional powers. S
How a Chinese AI Firm Exposed US Military Movements in Near-Real Time
MizarVision, a Hangzhou-based firm, published AI-annotated satellite imagery of US military assets during Operation Epic Fury. The company's
Why Zelensky Dismissed His Popular Defense Minister and Top General
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and General Oleksandr Syrskyi, citing morale and strategi
Nonproliferation Experts Urge Congress to Reject Trump's Saudi Nuclear Deal
Nonproliferation specialists are calling on Congress to block a reported Trump administration deal that would allow Saudi Arabia to enrich u
Houthi Threat to Bab el-Mandeb Strait Risks Global Inflation as Red Sea Oil Routes Grow Vital
The Houthi rebels in Yemen have announced a maritime embargo on Saudi vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This escalation threatens a key o