Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
Iran's Strait of Hormuz Dilemma: Trust Builds Wealth, Coercion Erodes It
Iran's repeated threats to close the Strait of Hormuz undermine its own economic potential. By contrast, Egypt and Panama have prospered by
Airbus and Kawasaki Partner to Develop Anti-Submarine Eurodrone Variant
Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed an MOU to collaborate on long-endurance UAVs, including a specialized anti-submarine varian
Hezbollah Faces a Reckoning as Support Wanes in Lebanon
Hezbollah's support in Lebanon is eroding due to costly wars and perceived subservience to Iran. The group faces pressure to disarm or rebra
Iran Conflict Becomes the Forever War Trump Vowed to Avoid
The US-Iran confrontation has evolved into a grey-zone conflict involving air strikes, cyber operations, and proxy warfare. Diplomacy manage
US Navy's Zumwalt Hypersonic Upgrade Faces Delays as China and Russia Advance
The US Navy's effort to arm its three Zumwalt-class destroyers with hypersonic missiles is 24 months behind schedule, according to a GAO rep
Batanes Becomes New Flashpoint in China-Philippines Tensions Over Taiwan
Chinese scholars argue Batanes is a natural extension of Taiwan, escalating tensions. The Philippines rejects the claim, but the controversy
South Korea's Defense Buildup: Alliance Partner or Autonomous Power?
South Korea's defense buildup is framed as 'alliance modernization' by Washington but as 'autonomous defense' in Seoul. The dual narrative m
Houthis Declare Maritime Embargo on Saudi Arabia, Threatening Red Sea Oil Routes
The Houthis have declared a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, citing a bombing at Sanaa Airport. The move threatens oil shipments through th
China's Mega Oiler Challenges US Pacific Base Strategy
China is constructing what may be the world's largest naval replenishment ship, a vessel that could extend the reach of its carrier strike g
Beijing and New Delhi's New Great Game Unfolds Across the Bay of Bengal
China is accelerating the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor to hedge against instability on western routes. India is responding wit
Australia-India Ties: Security Deepens as Trade Deal Stalls
The third India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne delivered 18 outcomes, including a uranium export deal and a renewed defense declaratio
PIPIR: US Defense Decentralization Leaves Asian Allies Exposed
The US military's costly engagements in the Middle East have drained precision munitions, exposing vulnerabilities in the Indo-Pacific. The