Security & Conflict
The Pacific-Middle East Axis: Examining the Parallel Military Expansions of China and the U.S.
China and its People's Liberation Army have developed an ambitious military strategy for comprehensive military modernization, beginning with the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). This...
How China Sees the U.S. Terror Designation of Sudan’s Muslim Brotherhood—and Its Impact on the Iran Conflict
China has not officially announced a detailed position on the United States' designation of the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan as a terrorist organization. However,...
Japan eyes role in Trump missile shield
Japan plans to inform the United States next week that it intends to join the “Golden Dome” missile defence initiative proposed by Donald Trump,...
From Patrols to Pacts: Is China Building the Middle East’s Next Military Alliance?
China seeks to bolster its influence in the Gulf and diminish the American military presence through its military bases scattered across the Gulf region...
Indian Ocean in focus as torpedoes make a comeback in naval combat after 44 years
Four days after the launch of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. torpedoed an Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka’s coast, killing at least 87 Iranian...
El-Sisi’s views on the U.S.–Israeli War with Iran and their Alignment with Xi Jinping’s Multipolar Vision
Chinese intelligence agencies and strategic circles in Beijing value Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's speeches before Egyptian military and security academies and institutions, in...
War Without a Center: Iran’s Mosaic Defense
For decades, modern warfare has been understood through the logic of the center of gravity—the belief that destroying an adversary’s political or military core...
Facing Current Threats to Space Security: An Urgent Need for Diplomatic Proposals
Authors: Hellmut Lagos Koller and Ambassador Felipe Cousiño Donoso*
Outer space has become an indispensable domain for modern societies, underpinning critical civilian infrastructure, global communications,...
South Korea Says It Can Deter North Even if U.S. Shifts Weapons to Middle East
South Korea said it remains capable of deterring threats from North Korea even if the United States redeploys some weapons stationed on the Korean...
Iran Threatens Regional Oil Blockade as Trump Warns of Massive U.S. Escalation
The escalating conflict between Iran and the allied military campaign led by United States and Israel has entered a dangerous new phase after Tehran...