Security & Conflict
The Trilateral Shift
On 15 January 2026, the Pakistani defense production minister confirmed that an agreement for a new trilateral defense deal between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and...
Small States, big stakes: why cyber diplomacy shall be a core National Security capability
Cyber diplomacy is no longer a specialized policy track for large powers; it is becoming a strategic necessity for middle powers and small states...
Egypt Seeks Chinese Defense Tech, Manufacturing Base in Cairo
In July 2025, Cairo witnessed the appointment of Colonel Wu Qian, the former spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Defense, as the new defense...
How China’s Ninth Bureau Counters Mossad Operations in Mideast
The Ninth Bureau (Bureau 9) of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) is a high-level intelligence agency focused on counter-espionage. Its role has...
Taiwan’s Drone Gamble: Cheap, Fast and Built for a China Fight
Taiwan has taken a significant step toward reshaping its military deterrence by teaming up with U.S. defence firm Kratos to develop jet-powered attack drones...
China’s Military Purge: Power, Paranoia and the Silence Before a Storm
When U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met General Zhang Youxia in Beijing in August 2024, the contrast was striking. The American envoy appeared...
Why American Friction with France and the UK Could Change China’s Calculus in the Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific is a regional flashpoint that could see several potential armed conflicts if missteps are taken and de-escalation and deterrence are not applied....
US Drone Makers Target Asia Amid Rising China Threat
Several U.S. drone companies debuted at the Singapore Airshow this week, aiming to expand sales beyond Pentagon contracts to Asian nations increasingly wary of...
50 Years of Nuclear Restraint Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow, February 5, 2026, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia expires. There will be no dramatic denouncement,...
Leaked Documents Reveal Tangled Web: Epstein, Chinese Dissidents, and the Shadowy Arms Trade
Chinese President Xi Jinping's connection to the recent “Jeffrey Epstein” leaks (published in early 2016) revolves around his name being mentioned in emails written...