Indo-Pacific
Power balances, maritime competition, deterrence, and flashpoints across the Indo-Pacific.
134 Dispatches
SEAL Team 6 Failed in North Korea: The 2019 Covert Raid That May Have Derailed Nuclear Talks
Investigative report reveals SEAL Team 6's failed 2019 North Korea infiltration mission that killed civilians and may have derailed nuclear talks with Kim
Why the World Ignores Myanmar's Civil War: A Complex Conflict in China's Shadow
Myanmar's brutal civil war kills thousands yearly yet remains absent from global headlines. Explore why complexity, China's influence, and stalemate obscur
The Nuclear Cascade: How the World Could Have Twenty Nuclear Powers by 2040
How Poland, South Korea, and Iran could trigger a nuclear cascade, potentially creating 20+ nuclear-armed states by 2040.
Has World War III Already Started? Analyzing Global Conflict Escalation and Geopolitical Realignment
Examining whether WWIII has begun amid Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan conflicts. Analysis of geopolitical escalation, great power competition, and emerging global di
Russia and China Abandoned Iran: Why the Axis of Upheaval Failed Its Partner
Analysis of why Russia, China, and North Korea failed to support Iran during Israeli and US strikes, exposing weaknesses in anti-Western alliances.
Russian Intelligence Leak Exposes Deep Fears of Chinese Espionage and Territorial Ambitions
Leaked FSB document reveals China conducts extensive espionage in Russia despite their strategic partnership, targeting military technology and territorial
What Would a War Between China and the US Look Like? A Comprehensive Military Analysis
Comprehensive analysis of a potential US-China military conflict: capabilities, alliances, geography, and nuclear escalation scenarios.
China Faces Rising Transnational Terrorism Threat as Global Influence Expands
As China expands globally, it faces growing terrorism threats from Syria, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Analysis of Belt and Road vulnerabilities and extremis
Was DeepSeek Really China's Sputnik Moment? Analyzing the Geopolitical Implications of AI Breakthrough
Analyzing DeepSeek's AI breakthrough, market impact, geopolitical implications, and whether it truly represents a Sputnik moment in U.S.-China competition.
North Korean Troops Are Failing in Kursk, But That May Not Matter to Kim Jong-Un
North Korean soldiers suffer heavy losses in Kursk, but Kim Jong-Un views the deployment as a strategic win regardless of battlefield performance.
World War Three: Who Would Fight, Who Would Ally, and Where the Battles Would Rage
Analysis of hypothetical WW3 coalitions: Western bloc vs Axis of Disorder, key allies, fence-sitters, and three primary theatres of conflict.
South Korea's Martial Law Was Nearly So Much Worse
Inside South Korea's failed coup attempt: the military orders, close calls, and ordinary people who prevented democratic catastrophe.