Security & Conflict
The United States as the Indo-Pacific’s Self-Appointed Maritime Police
On September 23, the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs under the Department of State published the United States’ Commitment to Maritime Security...
The Pressure Play: China’s MSS Assesses Egypt’s High-Stakes Gambit with Mossad
Recently, Chinese interest has increased, through the Chinese Ministry of State Security, which is responsible for Chinese intelligence, in the outcomes of the negotiations...
NATO Nears Agreement on New Weapons Package for Ukraine Amid Declining Military Aid
Estonia’s Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur announced on Wednesday that his country has joined the fourth PURL package, known as the Baltic-Nordic package, aimed at...
The War That Became a Global Arms Showcase
The war in Ukraine is no longer just a geopolitical struggle, it has quickly become the world’s largest open-air defense exhibition. Every strike, drone...
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea: Maritime Crime and Insecurity
The Gulf of Guinea, stretching along the West African coastline, is often seen as just a distant headline. When in reality, it should also...
India`s Agni-P Missile Test – Shifting Dynamics of Deterrence in South Asia
India's recent launch of a rail-based Agni-Prime ballistic missile reflects the country's continued expansion of its missile systems as part of its military modernization...
12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Reflections on China’s Strategic Messaging
The 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum (BXF) in September 2025, themed "Upholding International Order and Promoting Peaceful Development," was portrayed by the Chinese media and...
Europe’s Airports Under Siege: Why Drone Incursions Are Becoming the New Airspace Threat
Drone chaos is gripping Europe’s skies. In just three weeks, at least 18 unidentified drones have breached airspace in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Germany,...
Rise of china: Challenges to global security
The 21st century has been a competitive era and this has witnessed a significant shift in the world balance of power. The rise of...
China’s Covert Infowar in the Philippines: How Beijing Weaponized Social Media Against U.S. Interests
China allegedly funded a social media influence campaign in the Philippines to undermine U.S. interests and weaken support for Manila’s pro-American policies. Internal documents...