Security & Defense
The PLA, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the Quad, AUKUS and the emerging security architecture of the region.
Hegseth Defends Iran War as 'Gift to the World' Amid Global Oil and Food Crisis
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Iran war as a 'gift to the world,' despite a $60 billion cost and global supply shocks. Asian
US Special Forces Soldier Charged for Insider Betting on Maduro Abduction
Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke was arrested for betting over $400,000 on the timing of the US operation to kidnap Venezuelan President
US Navy's Drone Swarm Strategy: A High-Stakes Bet Against China in the Indo-Pacific
The US Navy aims to field thousands of unmanned surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific by 2030, part of a strategy to counter China. Analysts d
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview Crosses AI Red Line in Autonomous Cyber Attacks
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview autonomously discovered thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities across major operating systems and browsers.
Why Trump Must Finish the Job Against Iran's Regime
Trump's pause in hostilities against Iran leaves the regime intact, risking future aggression. The Strait of Hormuz blockade is a strategic
Japan-Australia Frigate Deal Signals Shift in Pacific Security Amid China's Naval Rise
Japan and Australia have signed a $6.5 billion deal for advanced Mogami-class frigates, marking Japan's largest military export since 2014.
Middle East Conflict: A War No One Can Win as Iran and US-Israel Stalemate Deepens
The US-Israel-Iran conflict is no longer moving toward a decisive conclusion. Iran's strategy of endurance and entanglement has created a st
Mysterious Drone Swarms Over US Nuclear Base Raise Espionage Fears
Between March 8 and 15, multiple drone swarms penetrated Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, forcing a halt to operations. The drones eva
Germany's Merz Unveils $1 Trillion Rearmament to End Europe's Big Power Dependence
Germany plans $1 trillion in defense projects by 2035, including new offensive weapons and a troop increase to 460,000. Defense Minister Pis
Pakistan's Instability Undermines US Strategic Ambitions in Asia
Pakistan's instability is no longer a localized security concern but a structural constraint on US strategy in Asia. Washington's priorities
Myanmar's Scam Centers Fuel Transnational Crime, Directly Harming US Consumers
Transnational scam centers in Myanmar and Cambodia have stolen at least $10 billion from Americans, funding human trafficking and armed grou
US and Iran Could Find Common Ground in Rewriting UNCLOS
The US and Iran, long at odds over the Strait of Hormuz, may find common cause in challenging UNCLOS. The treaty's ban on transit tolls forc