Security
The Rise of BRICS+ as a Maritime Counterweight to the U.S.
On 10 January, China, Russia, and Iran launched joint BRICS Plus naval exercises in the strategic waters of South Africa. It is being marked...
Women Suicide Bombers and Advanced Arms Mark Shift in Pakistan’s Baloch Insurgency
Pakistan’s long-running insurgency in Balochistan is entering a new and more complex phase, marked by the participation of women in suicide attacks and the...
Taiwan Warns Defence Budget Delay Could Undermine Indo-Pacific Deterrence
Taiwan’s government has warned that delays in approving a proposed $40 billion special military budget risk creating a “rupture” in the island’s defence posture...
UK Vows Expanded Arctic Role Under NATO’s ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission
Britain’s armed forces will take on a “vital” role in NATO’s planned Arctic Sentry mission, Defence Minister John Healey is set to announce during...
How Iran Gained the Ability to Track Stealth Aircraft: China Deal and the YLC-8B system
China has recently been closely monitoring the level of US and Israeli intelligence penetration within Iran, particularly through the Israeli Mossad, especially after the...
Ethiopia Secretly Training Sudan’s RSF Fighters, Sources Say
Ethiopia is secretly training thousands of fighters for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, which is involved in Sudan's civil war. This marks...
The Trilateral Shift
On 15 January 2026, the Pakistani defense production minister confirmed that an agreement for a new trilateral defense deal between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and...
Small States, big stakes: why cyber diplomacy shall be a core National Security capability
Cyber diplomacy is no longer a specialized policy track for large powers; it is becoming a strategic necessity for middle powers and small states...
Egypt Seeks Chinese Defense Tech, Manufacturing Base in Cairo
In July 2025, Cairo witnessed the appointment of Colonel Wu Qian, the former spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Defense, as the new defense...
How China’s Ninth Bureau Counters Mossad Operations in Mideast
The Ninth Bureau (Bureau 9) of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) is a high-level intelligence agency focused on counter-espionage. Its role has...