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China’s Stance on the Iran-US Strait of Hormuz Crisis
In response to the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, China has adopted a strategy of common security, or zero-sum security, a central...
What Two Days in July Taught Europe About Its Own Defence
On 13 and 14 July, France put on a show of European strength. On the eve of the national holiday, in his last address...
Tehran’s Funeral and a World Where Sovereignty Becomes Conditional
The march in Tehran on Monday, July 6, was, in size and scope, the high point of a ceremony that had begun several days...
Indonesia’s C-130 MRO Dilemma: Strategic Lift-off or Sovereignty Trap?
Authors: Stefanie Thamrin and Virgie Cerenata Nahusuly*
Indonesia’s relationship with the C-130 Hercules is deeply rooted in its defense history. Since receiving its first C-130...
Flying Blind: Why the Global South Needs Proximate-Risk AI for Food Security
A food crisis rarely arrives with a bang. It slips in quietly—through smaller bags of rice, thinner meals, and prices that change faster than...
China’s AI future is being shaped by its young generation
The annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) is in full swing in Shanghai. At the opening ceremony, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote...
The Paradox of Central Asian Integration: From Hegemonic Dependency to a Trans-Regional “Chain Coalition”
Central Asia is a complex and geopolitically significant area, comprising five ethnic-based republics: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The region’s current security system...
The Calm Is the Anomaly: Why the Taiwan Strait Is More Dangerous Than the Headlines Suggest
For a few weeks at the start of 2026, the Taiwan Strait looked almost quiet. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense recorded no People's Liberation...
Why China Is Cheering the Egypt-Turkey ‘Golden Eagle’ Exercises
The joint military exercises between Egypt and Turkey, particularly the Golden Eagle exercises, are a crucial strategic axis for reshaping the security landscape in...
Xi Jinping’s 2026 World AI Conference Speech: What It Means for China and the Future of AI
China hosts the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai from July 17 to 20, Chinese officials...