Defense
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...
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,...
Safeguarding the Future: Pakistan’s Defense Policy and Strategy
On September 6, 1965, Pakistan faced one of its most critical and decisive moments as the nation stood united in defense against aggression during...
AI and the Bomb: Nuclear Strategy and Risks in the Digital Age – Book Review
Dr. Johnson is a lecturer in strategic studies in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He...
AUKUS and the Nuclear Escalation in the Indo-Pacific
On 15 September 2021, Australia, the UK, and the US joined forces to unveil AUKUS, a powerful security pact set to reshape their defense...