Security & Conflict
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...
The Global South in Ascendance: The Waning Influence of Western Powers
Global instability is today the defining characteristic of world politics. The liberal international order that has shaped global affairs is steadily disintegrating. It is...
What Two Days in July Taught Europe About Its Own Defence
On 13 and 14 July, France put on a show of European strength. On the eve of the national holiday, in his last address...
Indonesia’s C-130 MRO Dilemma: Strategic Lift-off or Sovereignty Trap?
Authors: Stefanie Thamrin and Virgie Cerenata Nahusuly*
Indonesia’s relationship with the C-130 Hercules is deeply rooted in its defense history. Since receiving its first C-130...
Why China Is Cheering the Egypt-Turkey ‘Golden Eagle’ Exercises
The joint military exercises between Egypt and Turkey, particularly the Golden Eagle exercises, are a crucial strategic axis for reshaping the security landscape in...
Why China Is Watching Mossad’s New Chief With Growing Alarm
Chinese intelligence and defense agencies are assessing the performance of the new Mossad chief, Roman Gofman, with great caution and interest, considering him a...
Can Pakistan Match India’s Most Dangerous New Nuclear Capability?
India has quietly crossed a threshold that Pakistan has no answer to —for the first time in the history of South Asian nuclear competition,...
India’s Nuclear Hydrogen Moment: A World First in Search of a Strategy
For decades, India has been working on nuclear energy. India has also been working on clean energy independence for decades. On June 26, both...
Britain’s New Long-Range Strategy Has Arrived: Now It Has to Be Paid For
The rocky deployment of the HMS Dragon exposed a British military in decline, adding urgency to London's long-range strike strategy. That strategy has now...