Security & Conflict
Invisible Wars: The Subtle Power of Precision Intelligence
In today’s world, marked by increasingly diverse and multifaceted conflicts, managing threats has become an intricate and challenging task. Warfare has shifted from traditional,...
Global Risks 2025: The Triple Threat of Conflict, Climate, and Misinformation
The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, released today, reveals an increasingly fractured global landscape, where escalating geopolitical, environmental, societal...
Misused Aid: How U.S. Taxpayer Dollars Are Fueling Taliban Terrorism
Foreign aid, a critical tool for fostering humanitarian support and stability in conflict-ridden regions, has found itself at the center of controversy in Afghanistan....
Redefining Restraint: Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine and the Fallout for Arms Control
The ongoing war in Ukraine has significantly impacted global arms control, as escalating actions on both sides have severely undermined the prospects for arms...
The HX-2 Karma: Revolutionizing Modern Warfare While Preserving Ethical Boundaries
In an era where technological advancements are rapidly reshaping the battlefield, the HX-2 Karma emerges as a pivotal innovation that melds precision, intelligence, and...
China’s Maritime Militia: Fishing for Resources, Militarizing the Indian Ocean
China's state-backed fishing fleet, led by the shadowy Maritime Militia, has rapidly evolved into a symbol of unchecked resource exploitation, ecological degradation, and geopolitical...
To Avoid Nuclear War: America’s Most Important Obligation
“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” -Soren Kierkegaard
For the incoming American president, one policy assumption is unchallengeable: If...
Star Wars Reality: The Rise of Space-Based Weapons Systems
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, humanity’s first artificial satellite, sparking a new era of exploration and innovation. Today, the subject of space...
Selective Non-Proliferation
The latest U.S. sanctions targeting Pakistan’s missile development program, announced on December 18, 2024, mark yet another instance of Washington’s inability—or unwillingness—to grasp the...
SQUAD: A Silver Lining For Quad?
Smaller alliances of nations or ‘minilaterals’ have become indispensable in the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific region. This article examines how SQUAD’s emergence as...