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What Washington Now Wants From Its Allies
On 30 May 2026, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told an audience of mostly Asian defense officials...
Why Trump’s Ceasefires Are Failing to End Middle East Violence
Residents in Gaza, southern Lebanon, northern Israel, and Kuwait faced ongoing violence this week, despite ceasefires arranged by the U. S. supposed to be...
Turkey Boosts Defense Exports Amid Western Rearmament
Over the past twenty years, Turkey has significantly invested in its defense industry, transforming itself into a major exporter of drones and military equipment....
Xi Jinping’s North Korea Visit Signals China’s Push to Reassert Influence
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea on June 8–9, marking his first trip to the country in nearly seven years....
Thucydides Trap: Is it still relevant today?Â
For decades, geopolitical scholars have been concerned about a potential hot war between China (the "rising" power) and the US (the "ruling" power) because...
Trump’s Remaking Of NATO: Challenging The European Security Order
As Turkey prepares to host NATO’s upcoming summit, Donald Trump has once again placed the alliance’s future at the centre of US strategic recalibration.
His...
A Regional Crisis or a Protracted International Disorder?
On May 31, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam gave a televised address in which he condemned Israel’s invasion and intensified attacks on southern Lebanon...
2026 Shangri-La Dialogue: Why Stable US-China Relations Are Vital for Asia-Pacific Security
What particularly caught my attention analytically was the coverage broadcast by China’s state television and CGTN on June 1, 2026, following the launch of...
Pause, Not Peace: The Iran Ceasefire Framework
A tentative U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding appeared close to completion in late May, but Iran’s decision to suspend indirect talks over Israel’s expanding operations...
India-UAE Partnership and the Evolution of Strategic Autonomy
India’s defence forces vision 2047 reflects a broader transformation in its concept of strategic autonomy. Traditionally associated with nonalignment and the preservation of decision-making...