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Vietnam and China’s Railway Diplomacy: High-Speed Projects, Not Small Risks
In recent years, Vietnam has been promoting railway infrastructure development projects as an essential part of its strategy to modernize the economy and integrate...
Military Clashes, Private Conversation and the Ongoing Cambodia-Thailand Border Dispute
On May 28, 2025, Cambodian and Thai soldiers clashed in a brief gunfight along the disputed border in Northern Cambodia/Northeast Thailand along the Chong...
Balancing Steel and Silk: Small-State Defense Strategy in the Taiwan Strait
Flying Between the Cracks of Giants
Singapore’s defense relationship with Taiwan is one of the Indo-Pacific’s most discreet yet enduring military partnerships. Since 1975, under...
Why Now? The UK Strategic Endorsement of Morocco’s Autonomy Plan
On June 2nd, the United Kingdom issued an explicit endorsement of Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara, reflecting a calculated and strategic realignment of...
The Israel/US Proxy War for Regime Change in Iran
Only days ago, President Trump reiterated that Iran will never have nuclear weapons. Yet, according to US intelligence assessments, Iran was up to three...
The Iran-Israel Conflict: A Human Rights Perspective on Escalating Tensions in the Middle East
The long-standing enmity between Iran and Israel has intensified in recent years, reaching dangerous new heights in 2024 and 2025. The animosity between the...
China’s Influence Grows in Middle East: Peace Efforts Between Israel and Iran
China could play a major role in de-escalating the conflict between Israel and Iran, as China is currently the most important party to mediate...
False Flags, Real Risks: How Nationalism Drives South Asia’s Nuclear Gamble — with Michael Kugelman
South Asia, a crucible of ancient civilizations and modern rivalries, stands at a perilous crossroads. For over two decades, Michael Kugelman, a leading American...
Cyber Deterrence and Digital Resilience: Towards a New Doctrine of Global Defense
In the digital age, where power dynamics are increasingly defined by information flows and algorithmic influence, cyberspace has evolved from a mere technical domain...
Elon Mask and Donald Trump Feud: Political outsiders beefing in a political space
A president who built his reputation as a real estate mogul and TV personality, not through political office or military service. A cultural influencer...