Vietnam–France Relations: Strategic Diversification in a Fragmented World
General Secretary and President To Lam’s official visit to France on September 10, 2026, was significant not simply because it produced a new round...
What To Lam’s Russia Visit Means for Vietnam’s Strategic Future
General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Russia from September 7 to 9, 2026, was significant not because it reaffirmed a familiar...
Japan Releases Defense White Paper: Preparing for a Protracted Conflict Scenario
On August 4, 2026, the administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi released the Defense White Paper. The event represents not merely a routine...
US aircraft carrier USS George Washington visits Vietnam: A commitment to the Indo-Pacific region
On July 30, 2026, international and domestic news sources simultaneously reported on the official visit of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington to Vietnam....
Donald Trump Transfers Troops to Poland: The Rise of the Eastern Front
Europe – From Pillar to “Periphery”
On April 27, 2026, while visiting the Carolus-Magnus-Gymnasium high school in Marsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz...
Donald Trump’s Visit to China: A Failure Foretold
On May 13, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump visited China at a time when Beijing had increasingly become a leading force among countries reacting...
Wang Yi’s Visit to Vietnam: Seeking Reconciliation amid U.S.–China Strategic Competition
Amid intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China, Southeast Asia has emerged as one of the most important geopolitical arenas in the...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Visit to China: Consolidating Forces Against the U.S.?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to China in early 2026 reflects Berlin’s strategic adjustment amid a fragmented international order and growing transatlantic pressure under...
The 2026 U.S. NDS and the Scenario of Prolonged Military Confrontation in the New World Order
The 2026 U.S. National Defense Strategy (NDS 2026) reflects a fundamental adjustment in Washington’s security thinking amid intensifying great-power competition. This article analyzes NDS...
Iran: America’s Next Target After Venezuela
On December 28, 2025, protests unexpectedly erupted across Iran in response to a severe economic downturn in the Middle Eastern country, caused largely by...