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Ukraine sees battlefield data as ‘priceless’ card to secure Western backing
BackgroundSince Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has not only fought on the battlefield but also turned digital technology and data into critical assets....
Drone Swarms and the Risk of Escalation in South Asia
In the contemporary strategic landscape of South Asia, drone swarms are adding a dangerous layer of complexity to an already volatile security situation. The...
KHAN Missiles and the Potential Balance of Power in ASEAN
In the last decade, Southeast Asia has experienced an acceleration in the modernization of defense equipment, especially Indonesia, which is now the first operator...
The End of New START: Is a New US-Russia Arms Race on the Horizon?
The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the only remaining bilateral arms control agreement between the United States (US) and Russia, is set...
Ukraine: The War Nobody Knows How to End
Wars Are Easy to Start—and harder to End
Starting a war is simple; ending one is far harder. The problem of war termination has long...
Is it Time for a European Army?
Many have anticipated Trump’s meeting with Putin in Alaska with great attention last week (8/19/2025). After all, it was the first time that both...
The Week That Shaped Nothing: US, Russia, and Europe on Ukraine’s War
In a span of a week, global politics had gotten some big headlines. Last Friday, Putin and Trump met in Alaska. The anticipated summit...
Trump has won as Europe strives to cling to its last vestige of glory
The Alaska Summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin took place on August 15, 2025. The outcome of the...
Peace, But At What Price? The Struggles to Secure Ukraine’s Future
As of July 20th, 2025, debate over security guarantees for Ukraine has become central focus of ongoing peace discussions following the Trump-Putin Summit in...
Peace Through War: Western Pressure and Iran’s Turn to the East
After Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025 (Operation “Sunrise of the Lions”), the U.S. once again demonstrated its willingness for...