Security & Conflict
The insurgencies challenging Mali’s military-led government
Mali's government is facing difficulties in maintaining power following coordinated attacks by insurgents which killed the defense minister and targeted the main army base...
Chinese Analysis of the Trump Assassination Attempt at WH Correspondents’ Dinner
Chinese media outlets, think tanks, and intelligence agencies commented on the assassination attempt against US President Trump, highlighting the sound of gunfire at the...
Digital Shadow Wars: Terrorism 2.0 in the Age of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is conquering the world by replacing traditional techniques and labor with modern strategies and techniques. It is transforming every sector by...
The role of the Bureau 9 of the Chinese MSS in monitoring Vatican activities in Taiwan
Bureau 9 in China, following the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS), also known as the Anti-Defection and Counter-Surveillance Bureau, is one of the...
White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Puts Trump’s Security Back in the Spotlight
The shooting of a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday night has raised concerns about the safety of...
Will the Iran War Undermine America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy?
America has engaged in yet another war in the Middle East through Operation Epic Fury, which began with the airstrikes on Iran on February...
Please buy smart and don’t mix Military Procurement with Civilian Industrial Policy on Submarines
The news is reporting that a Korean KSS-111-class submarine is now on the west coast of Canada to be highlighted for the RCN and...
Pentagon Rift Deepens: NATO Unity Tested as U.S. Weighs Punitive Measures Against Allies
Tensions within NATO have escalated sharply amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The alliance, long viewed as a cornerstone of transatlantic security, is now...
Chinese Intelligence Examines Vatican Moves in Africa and Their Impact on CCP Interests
Chinese intelligence and security circles view the Vatican's increased activity in Africa as a complex soft strategic challenge, one that transcends the religious dimension...
Drones Above, Law Below: The Crisis of Modern Warfare
In March and April 2026, drone warfare has entered a new disturbing phase, one that not only reveals the cruelty of the present-day conflict,...