Security & Conflict
The Resurgence of International Terrorist Organizations in Afghanistan
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 marked a pivotal shift in global geopolitics. With the Taliban's unexpected yet rapid return to power, the...
Mounting Cyber Espionage and Hacking Threat from China
Earlier this month a ransomware attack on America’s Prospect Medical Holdings, which operates dozens of hospitals and hundreds of clinics and outpatient centres across...
Significance of Russia’s ARMY 2023 International Military and Technical Forum
In an address during the opening of the Russian Defence Ministry's Army 2023 International Military Technical Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized its high...
Israel’s challenges in striking Iran’s nuclear sites
Israel and Iran used to be partners, until 1979. Since then, following the Islamic revolution, there has been a conflict between them. Iran’s nuclear...
Don’t Deceive Yourselves, The Hiroshima-Nagasaki Precedent Cannot Be Revoked
On August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States of America dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing...
Australia-US Defense Cooperation: A Growing Partnership in the Indo-Pacific
Australia has a longstanding alliance and engagement with the United States, which is widely regarded as one of its foremost allies in the Indo-Pacific...
Xi Jinping’s vision of China’s national security
The security issue in China occupied a central position in the foreign policies of the ruling Communist Party, so “security” has become one of...
AUKUS: A New Paradigm in Indo-Pacific Security Cooperation
Security cooperation refers to collaboration between two or more states with the aim of maintaining regional or global security. The concept of security cooperation...
NATO in the Indo-Pacific: Will India become second fiddle to the US military alliance system?
Even as France became the spoilsport of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO) ambition to make its permanent presence in the Indo-Pacific with a liaison...
Whistleblowers: the Unsung Heroes
Whistleblowing is a bribery and corruption prevention strategy that does not receive the credit it deserves. In fact, rather than relying exclusively on laws,...