Security & Conflict
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Terrorism in the Digital Age: New Threats and Outdated State Strategies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...
The Riyadh-Washington Pact: A New Dawn for Sudan?
The civil war between the two main rival factions, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has intensified into a...
The Saudi Gambit: An F-35 Domino Effect in the Gulf
Amid regional tensions and just two months after the Saudi-Pakistan Mutual Defense pact (SMDA) on September 17, 2025, the sale of 48 F‑35 fighter...
Drones, Rare Earths, and Risk: How China Shapes Global Military Power
Western militaries and defense industries have long relied on Chinese-manufactured drones and components due to cost, scale, and availability. As of 2024, China dominated...