Indo-Pacific
Power balances, maritime competition, deterrence, and flashpoints across the Indo-Pacific.
133 Dispatches
The Porcupine Strategy: How Taiwan Plans to Survive a Chinese Invasion
Inside Taiwan's deterrence doctrine, the Overall Defense Concept, and the war games that reveal what survival against a Chinese invasion would actually cost.
Could and Should Ukraine Join NATO?
An in-depth analysis of whether Ukraine can and should join NATO, examining the strategic benefits, escalation risks, and alternative security
Fire From the Sky: Inside Myanmar's Devastating Air War
How Myanmar's military junta has launched over 660 airstrikes against civilians since 2021, backed by Russian and Chinese aircraft sales.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki: War Crime or Necessary Evil?
An objective look at both sides of the debate over the only wartime use of nuclear weapons, from the destruction of two cities to the invasion that never came.
The Kyujo Incident: The Coup That Almost Kept Japan in World War II
How a desperate military coup nearly prevented Japan's surrender in August 1945, and why its failure ended the Second World War.
Battle of Manila: American Glory and Civilian Apocalypse
Explore the brutal history of the 1945 Battle of Manila, detailing the strategic Allied advance and the horrific civilian apocalypse orchestrated by Japan.
The First Sino-Japanese War: Birthplace of Imperial Japanese Expansionism
How the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 transformed Japan into an imperial power, devastated Qing China, and reshaped the balance of power across
Taiwan: Is a Chinese Invasion Inevitable?
Examining China's options for reunification with Taiwan — from full-scale amphibious assault to quiet political takeover — and why the situation is far
Is Poland Europe's Next Military Superpower?
Poland is spending billions on tanks, HIMARS, and Apache helicopters to build Europe's strongest military east of France. A look at Warsaw's defense surge.
The Taiping Rebellion: The Christian Cult That Tried to Conquer China
How Hong Xiuquan, the self-proclaimed brother of Jesus, sparked the Taiping Rebellion, a 14-year civil war that killed tens of millions in Qing China.
Countdown to War: How Imperial Japan Prepared for the Second World War
From the Treaty of Versailles to Pearl Harbor, how Imperial Japan's hunt for self-sufficiency and resources drove its step-by-step march into world war.
The Fall of Singapore: Britain's Greatest Surrender
How Japan's 30,000-man bluff forced the largest surrender in British history at Singapore in February 1942, reshaping colonial Asia.