Security & Conflict
Ceuta Migration Crisis: Why Chinese Analysts Are Looking at Mossad
The extraordinary migration crisis that unfolded in Spain's North African city of Ceuta in late July and early August 2026 has quickly developed into...
The Weakness of Canada’s Reserve Military System
Authors: Raymond Floreani and Dr.Julian Spencer-Churchill
Canada, a country of over 41 million people with 1.2 million unemployed and a US$2.4 trillion economy, only has...
Why China Is Closely Watching Egypt’s Military and Defense Strategy
The Ninth Bureau of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) and the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) military think tanks are closely monitoring the...
Europe Is Building a Defense Industry Faster Than It Can Decide Who Belongs In It
Earlier this year, British negotiators walked away from talks to join the EU's flagship defense fund after being quoted a price of €6 billion...
Why Chinese Intelligence Believes Israel and the Muslim Brotherhood Are Reshaping North Africa
Intelligence circles in Beijing, specifically the Ninth Bureau of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (the de facto Chinese intelligence agency), view the Muslim...
Taiwan’s Pre-Han Kuang Combat Readiness Drills
On June 21, 2026, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that its armed forces would launch a five-day, four-night "Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise" from...
What a 1954 French Debate Can Teach South Korea About Nuclear Survival
North Korea does not necessarily need to start a nuclear war to benefit from its nuclear arsenal. Instead, Pyongyang could use the increasing possibility...
How China Uses U.S. and Israel Protests to Advance Its Global Strategy
Chinese authorities are monitoring the demonstrations against US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, viewing them as a reflection of the erosion...
The Anti-Ballistic Coalition: Laudable Intent with Unrealistic Promises
Nine European nations – Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Great Britain – joined Ukraine on July 13th in Paris...
Are Terrorist Networks Entering a New Era of Cooperation?
For much of the modern era, terrorist organizations have been understood through the prism of ideology. Ethno nationalist insurgencies have pursued territorial autonomy, while...