Security & Conflict
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...
A Perilous Connection: Donald Trump and Nuclear War
“As to dangers arising from an American president, the best protection is not to elect one.”-General Maxwell D. Taylor (ret.), 14 March 1976.
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Why China Sees NATO as a Threat to Asia-Pacific Stability
In celebration of the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), established in August 1927, the PLA commemorates its...
What does the US-Saudi Nuclear Deal mean for Middle East Security
Central Claim
The US-Saudi nuclear deal is not so much an energy deal as it is Washington's most significant admission yet that the non-proliferation architecture...
Why China Is Closely Watching Germany’s Military Reforms
Strategic institutions and research departments of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) are closely monitoring the performance of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). Chinese coverage...
Who Is Mykhailo Drapatyi? Ukraine’s New Army Chief Takes Command
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine's new commander-in-chief of the armed forces, marking a significant leadership change as Kyiv...