Security & Conflict
Defense Firms Target Africa’s Drone Market at Major Egypt Expo
Quadcopters, electromagnetic rifles, and an AI navigation system were showcased at one of the largest arms exhibitions in Africa and the Middle East. The...
How Cambodia and Thailand’s Militaries Measure Up
Fresh tensions erupted along the Cambodia–Thailand border after Thailand launched airstrikes, accusing Cambodia of violating a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The flare-up comes after Bangkok suspended...
Iran’s Maritime Power Play: Strategic Patterns and the 2024 Strait of Hormuz Crisis
As global geopolitical attention is fixated on the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, Iran has chosen to optimize its strategic position in the most...
Digital Battlefield: The Urgency of Indonesia in Establishing a National Cyber Command
The international community has now entered a new phase of strategic competition that no longer relies solely on conventional military strength. The digital space...
China Massing Military Ships Across Region in Largest Maritime Display Yet
China has deployed a massive naval and coast guard presence across East Asian waters, with more than 100 ships at the peak of activity,...
Why Russia’s Claimed Capture of Pokrovsk Matters in the Ukraine War
Pokrovsk is a city in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, formerly known as Krasnoarmeysk, with a pre-war population of around 60,000. Strategically located as a road...
When Software Becomes a Weapon: SolarWinds Is Our Final Warning
The SolarWinds attack shows that the world can be defeated without weapons. Software, which has so far formed the backbone of governments, economies, and...
A Crowded Orbit and the Rising Threat of Anti-Satellite Weapons to Global Stability
A New Security Frontier
Outer space is becoming crowded at the same moment the world is growing more dependent on satellites. We rely on them...
Terrorism in the Digital Age: New Threats and Outdated State Strategies
In an era where nearly all activity has shifted to the digital space, terrorism has also evolved. Terrorists no longer need territory to establish...
The Houthis and the Rise of Asymmetric Strategy: War is No Longer the Monopoly of States
The Houthi attack on merchant ships in the Red Sea shows that asymmetric strategies have become one of the most disruptive forces in international...