Security & Conflict
Cyber Intelligence and the New Cold War in Southeast Asia
The Indo-Pacific is no longer just a maritime chessboard for great powers—it has evolved into a digital battlefield where invisible threats define the new...
Guns, Governments and Greed: The Global Nexus of War and Power
Ironically, war is the most stable economy and political strategy in a world with democratic principles, global institutions, and human rights declarations. From Ukraine...
After the Preemptive Strikes on Iran: Evolving Limits of Israel’s Nuclear Ambiguity
In consequence of recent hostilities, Iran’s prospects for gaining military nuclear capacity have been significantly degraded. Ipso facto, the potential Iranian nuclear threat to...
NATO Looks to the Future
Europe is grappling with a rapidly evolving security landscape and needs to plan ahead to deal with looming challenges. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has...
Russia’s Nuclear Strategy Post-Ukraine and Future of European Warfare
Russia has transformed its nuclear strategy following the 2022 Ukraine invasion, which integrates nuclear signaling into conventional conflict through calculated ambiguity and graduated escalation....
Lifting the Veil: Why Nuclear Weapons Need Democratic Oversight Now
The recent Israeli and United States attacks on Iran and the clashes between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan before that have brought the danger posed...
Crises of Credibility: The NATO’s 5% Gamble and the Fragile Rules-based World Order
In a historic decision that reflected worries about a more unstable world, leaders of NATO decided to increase defense spending commitments to 5% of...
China’s Take on Iran’s Attacks on U.S. Bases: Implications for Beijing’s Regional Military Strategy
Political, intelligence, and security circles in Beijing are concerned about the proliferation of US military bases in the Gulf and Middle East, particularly given...
US military exercises in Southeast Asia reveal a new Indo-Pacific strategy
Adjusting the approach compared to the “Trump 1.0” era
US military exercises in Southeast Asia in the first half of 2025 have shown a shift...
Presidents Must Never Brandish the Power of Nukes
U.S. President Donald Trump’s June 16 tweet on TruthSocial, “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” was a strategic mistake in communications and an incitement to...