Security & Conflict
Israel’s Conventional and Nuclear Deterrence: A Systemic Whole
“The existence of system in the world is at once obvious to every observer of nature….” -Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, The Phenomenon of Man...
A Smart Defense Strategy for Indonesia’s New Capital amid Asia-Pacific Geopolitical Tensions
The relocation of Indonesia's capital to Nusantara (IKN) in East Kalimantan is not merely a monumental administrative and infrastructural undertaking, it also presents strategic...
Confronting the Russia-China-Iran Bloc with Lessons of the World Wars
There are some stark differences between the current confrontation and the First and Second World Wars. Any NATO-Russian military struggle would unequivocally be fought...
The Escalating Threat of Electronic and Counter-Space Warfare among Global Powers
President Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), famously dubbed the "Star Wars initiative," is widely regarded as one of the pivotal decisions that contributed...
The Survival of the Smartest: AI’s Edge in Modern Conflict
Centuries ago, two tribes roamed the earth: the Neanderthals, known for their strength and brute force, and the Homo sapiens, who, although physically weaker,...
India’s Defense Ambitions: A Mirage of Borrowed Power
India's defense modernization has been trumpeted as a bold stride toward self-reliance and regional dominance. Yet, when analyzed through a critical lens, it becomes...
Salad Bar Extremism
Christopher Wray, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), popularised the use of the term Salad Bar Extremism (also understood as Mixed,...
Fresh boost in ongoing campaign to ban nuclear weapons
Global support for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapon has been given a fresh new boost.
It comes after three more countries, Indonesia,...
Afghanistan’s Role in Fuelling Smuggling and Drug Trafficking
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, concerns have escalated regarding the group's involvement in illicit activities. One issue drawing international...
Greater Security Implications of the ‘Pager Attacks’ in Lebanon
The alleged Israeli mass cyber ‘terror’ attack against Hezbollah and Lebanon has further complicated the pursuit of regional stability in the Middle East and...