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China, Egypt, and Iran: Challenging U.S. Military Presence in the Gulf
The Chinese strategy employs research and intelligence institutions working to foster closer ties between Iranian national security institutions and the Egyptian military, aiming to...
AI as a tool of authoritarian control: The Case of China
The development of technology, while intended as a mechanism of ease and increased output, has oft been used as a political catalyst. Take for...
Taiwan Military to Conduct Five-Day Combat Readiness Drills
Taiwan's military will conduct a five-day combat readiness drill starting Monday, as part of its modernization efforts. The drill aims to make training more...
US–China Engagement, the Quad and India’s Strategic Calculus
The recent diplomatic engagement between the United States and China, coupled with the Quad's continuing leadership challenges, has reignited debate about the future of...
What Does China Mean When It Warns of Japanese “Neo-Militarism”?
At this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi publicly pushed back against Beijing’s increasingly harsh criticism of Japan. He remarked that it...
How China Viewed Egypt’s June 30 Revolution and the Fall of the Muslim Brotherhood
China supported Egypt politically and economically following the June 30, 2013 revolution, rejecting interference in its internal affairs and seeking strategic rapprochement. Chinese think...
The Quad’s Identity Crisis: Caught Between Ambition and Reality
Asia-pacific region is becoming increasingly contested with like-minded states forming coalitions. Two institutional models such as AUKUS and Quad, which are both US led,...
China, the IRGC, and Tehran’s New Power Centers
China is adopting a pragmatic approach to its post-war relationship with Iran, attempting to balance maintaining its strategic and economic interests with Tehran, including...
Why Washington Is Now Taiwan’s Second Biggest Security Problem
Lai Ching-te stepped before foreign correspondents in Taipei this week. Speaking to foreign correspondents, he said something that should not need to be said...
Hanoi is building Southeast Asia’s pre-eminent sea power
The recent maritime cooperation renewal between Vietnam and Russia (2026-2030) is deliberately pushing Vietnam to become Southeast Asia’s dominant sea power, propelled by South...