Defense
The Pacific-Middle East Axis: Examining the Parallel Military Expansions of China and the U.S.
China and its People's Liberation Army have developed an ambitious military strategy for comprehensive military modernization, beginning with the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). This...
Japan eyes role in Trump missile shield
Japan plans to inform the United States next week that it intends to join the “Golden Dome” missile defence initiative proposed by Donald Trump,...
Indian Ocean in focus as torpedoes make a comeback in naval combat after 44 years
Four days after the launch of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. torpedoed an Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka’s coast, killing at least 87 Iranian...
War Without a Center: Iran’s Mosaic Defense
For decades, modern warfare has been understood through the logic of the center of gravity—the belief that destroying an adversary’s political or military core...
Facing Current Threats to Space Security: An Urgent Need for Diplomatic Proposals
Authors: Hellmut Lagos Koller and Ambassador Felipe Cousiño Donoso*
Outer space has become an indispensable domain for modern societies, underpinning critical civilian infrastructure, global communications,...
South Korea Says It Can Deter North Even if U.S. Shifts Weapons to Middle East
South Korea said it remains capable of deterring threats from North Korea even if the United States redeploys some weapons stationed on the Korean...
Iran Threatens Regional Oil Blockade as Trump Warns of Massive U.S. Escalation
The escalating conflict between Iran and the allied military campaign led by United States and Israel has entered a dangerous new phase after Tehran...
No One Behind the Wheel: Iran’s Mosaic Doctrine in Action
When a state's political leadership announces a ceasefire and its military keeps firing, the instinct is to reach for deception as the explanation. In...
The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Defence – Book Review
War has always been subject to ethical scrutiny. In other words, organized violence is expected to be justified and conducted within whatever limits are...
Preparing for the Pacific by Watching the Gulf: China Models Multi-Platform Strikes Amid Iran Tensions
The Missile Saturation Theory is the core of the Chinese military strategy being implemented or proposed in the context of cooperation with Iran. It...