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Is a Turkey–Israel War Actually Coming?
In March, Israeli F-35s struck three sites in central Syria that Turkish planners had quietly earmarked for a future airbase. No Turkish soldier had...
What Canada’s TKMS Deal Means for the Indo-Pacific
During the July 2026 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Ankara, Prime Minister Carney announced Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as Canada’s primary...
The Franco-Russian Lesson for Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation
The Franco-Russian Alliance of 1894 was one of the most unexpected strategic partnerships in the late nineteenth century. France was a republican state born...
Is Iran Turning the Strait of Hormuz Into a Permanent Toll Gate?
Tehran has stopped trying to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It is trying to own it. That distinction, more than any ceasefire announcement or...
Why China’s Submarine Missile Test Matters for Its Nuclear Deterrent?
China's successful submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the southern Pacific this week was more than a routine military exercise. It provided Beijing with a...
Philippine Fishermen Say China Still Blocks Scarborough Shoal
Ten years after an international tribunal rejected China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea, many Philippine fishermen say the landmark legal victory has...
China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system
China has successfully tested a sea-based rocket booster recovery system for the first time, marking a major milestone in its efforts to develop reusable...
More LNG tankers resume Hormuz transit despite tensions
More liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers have resumed sailing through the Strait of Hormuz despite renewed military tensions in the Gulf, while Japan said...
The Making of a War: A Political Discourse Analysis of the 2026 U.S.-Iran War
Donning a white cap that reads in capital letters U S A, President Donald Trump announced the launch of “major combat operations in Iran”...
Iran strikes U.S. targets after fresh American attacks
Iran said on Thursday it had targeted U.S. military infrastructure across the Gulf in retaliation for fresh American strikes on Iranian territory, marking the...