Security & Conflict
When War Stops Being Unspeakable
I remember sitting at a symposium in Berlin, listening to foreign policy experts speak about a potential war with Russia. Predictions were flying around...
China Seeks Military Foothold in Egypt, Courting Elites to Counter U.S. Influence training
The relationship between the Nasser Military Academy—now renamed the Military Academy for Postgraduate and Strategic Studies—and Chinese military institutions is undergoing a qualitative transformation...
Who is the BLA? The Terrorist Group Targeting Pakistan in Balochistan
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a banned separatist group in Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for recent attacks that resulted in significant casualties among civilians...
The Dragon’s Dilemma: China’s Strategic Playbook for a U.S.-Iran War
China categorically rejects the joint US-Israeli military threats of a potential strike against Iran. Current Chinese support for Iran (as of early 2026) revolves...
Discipline or Dominance? Reading Xi’s Military Moves
Since the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection earlier this month, rumours about the fate of two of China’s...
How China Aims to Block Mossad Operations in Iran
China is closely monitoring the extent of Israeli intelligence (Mossad) penetration into Iran, especially after the events of 2025 and the Israeli strikes deep...
Assessing the First Year of Trump’s “Golden Dome” Defense Initiative
One year after its launch, President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile-defense initiative has made limited progress due to technical disputes and concerns over space-based...
Doomsday Clock moves closest ever to midnight, scientists warn of unprecedented peril
Atomic scientists have set their "Doomsday Clock" at 85 seconds before midnight, reflecting increased risks of global disaster due to aggressive actions by nuclear...
A Coordinated Signal? As U.S. General Visits Israel, China Flies 16 Military Cargo Planes to Iran
The connection between General Brad Cooper's (Commander of U.S. Central Command—CENTCOM) visit to Israel and the Chinese airlift to Iran, amidst escalating military tensions...
Russian Technology in North Korea’s Nuclear Submarines with Implications for South Korea and America
The Korean Peninsula is witnessing verbal provocations from the Kim regime not seen since the aftermath of the 2010 shelling of Yeonpyeongdo and sinking...