Security & Conflict
Philippine Officials Reassert Sovereignty on Thitu Amid South China Sea Tensions
A recent visit by Philippine officials to Thitu Island, the country’s largest outpost in the contested Spratly archipelago, has underscored the intensifying pressures in...
China rejects US gunboat diplomacy
China adopts a stance rejecting the US militarization of the Middle East, viewing the increasing American bases and military buildup in the region as...
How Europe and Canada Can Learn to Love the Bomb and Still Make the World Safer for Everyone
Authors: Raymond Floreani and Dr.Julian Spencer-Churchill
Donald Trump's administration has again made it plain to Europe and NATO that America is no longer willing to...
Chinese measures to curb Western and American intelligence activities in Beijing
China reacted angrily to the CIA's public campaign, launched in February 2026, to recruit spies from within the ranks of the Chinese military, vowing...
China Issues Stark Warning Over U.S. Military Ambitions in Palestinian Territories
China adopts a sharply critical view of US military actions in and around the Palestinian territories, such as the proposed floating military pier in...
Ukraine Eyes Multi-Billion Dollar Wartime Defence Exports
Ukraine is preparing to enter the global defence export market while still at war, with officials estimating that military goods and services exports could...
The Chinese PLA’s response to the CIA’s recruitment campaign targeting Chinese military personnel
In February 2026, the CIA launched an unprecedented public recruitment campaign targeting officers in the “Chinese People's Liberation Army” (PLA), sparking widespread outrage and...
Australia Blocks Citizen’s Return Under Rare Terror Exclusion Powers
The Australian government has invoked seldom-used counterterrorism powers to temporarily prevent one of its citizens held in a Syrian detention camp from returning home....
Geneva Nuclear Talks Begin Under Military Shadow as U.S.–Iran Standoff Intensifies
Indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran resumed in Geneva amid heightened regional tensions and the looming threat of military escalation. The talks,...
Abraham Accords and their impact on Chinese national security
The Israeli Abraham Accords represent a strategic shift that extends beyond the Middle East, impacting Southeast Asia. The United States and Israel are working...