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Shigeru Ishiba calls for ‘Asian NATO’. Has the new Japanese PM grossly misread war in Ukraine?
As the war in Ukraine entered its third year, experts in Europe feared a dark future for the region with the prospect of a...
Israel’s Iran reprisal, Middle East destabilized
Early on Saturday, Israel hit Iran with a set of airstrikes, stating it was targeting military sites in retaliation for the 180 missiles that...
Survival Limits of Military Nuclear Power: Israel and “The Sting of the Bee”
In a now classic 1965 article on nuclear weapons, physicist Leo Szilard offered a clarifying metaphor on different types of national nuclear capability. For...
Putin’s Failures, Like Hitler, Come from His Misunderstanding of the Balance of Power
President Vladimir Putin has, most likely due to political caution, not made any detailed public predictions on how and why Russia will win the...
Iran-Israel: Escalation or Deterrence?
On the first hours of Saturday, Israel launched a series of airstrikes against Iranian military targets, further and further intensifying implications for regional stability...
The Indian Navy Redefines the Modern Naval Map
Nikos Kavvadias, enchanted by his travels to the ports of India, wrote in his poem "Cambay’s Water" (Pousi), "the lanterns of India are strange...
Djibouti’s Alleged Ties to Iranian Proxies Stir Global Concerns Amid Red Sea Crisis
Djibouti, a small but strategically significant country located at the southern entrance of the Red Sea, has been drawing attention over its support for...
China’s Strategy for the Middle East leaves it Facing Several Difficult Dilemmas
Until the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 last year, an Israel-China trade relationship, particularly across sectors like advanced technology, seemed to be...
Recent Trends: Revolution in Military Affairs in PLA post-gulf war?
“A war that changed the world ultimately changed the war itself.” Unrestricted Warfare
The first Gulf War lasted only 42 days, with extensive aerial bombardment,...
The Shadow Army: Private Military Companies and Their Impact on Modern Defense Policy
Private Military Companies (PMCs) have evolved from niche service providers to influential players in modern warfare. Governments and organizations increasingly rely on these contractors...