Indo-Pacific
Power balances, maritime competition, deterrence, and flashpoints across the Indo-Pacific.
143 Dispatches
Iran Wants to Go Nuclear: Which Other States Might Get the Bomb?
Iran is closest to nuclear weapons with days of breakout time. South Korea and Saudi Arabia also weigh nuclear options amid shifting geopolitical threats.
Is the US Returning to Afghanistan? Why Trump Wants Bagram Air Base Back and What It Means for Central Asia
Trump demands Bagram Air Base back from Taliban. Explore why, China's nuclear expansion, and what it means for Central Asia's geopolitics.
Japan's Iron Lady: Sanae Takaichi's Vision for Military Transformation
Japan's likely next PM Sanae Takaichi plans constitutional revision, nuclear weapons hosting, and military expansion to reshape Indo-Pacific security.
Myanmar's Civil War Has Entered the Endgame: Resistance Forces Close In on Military Junta
Myanmar's military junta faces collapse as resistance forces advance. Explore the Three Brotherhood Alliance, strategic scenarios, and Myanmar's uncertain
Myanmar's Military Junta Offers Peace Deal as Rebels Close In on Major Cities
Myanmar's military junta's September 2024 peace proposal rejected by resistance groups. Rebels control half the territory as airstrikes target civilians.
Mysterious Drone Swarms Over US Military Bases: The Pentagon's Unsolved Security Challenge
Sophisticated drones conducted 17-day surveillance over Langley Air Force Base. Explore the Pentagon's unsolved security challenge and attribution mystery.
Nepal's Youth Revolution: How Gen-Z Protesters Overthrew the Government and What Comes Next
Nepal's Gen-Z protesters forced PM Oli's resignation in September. Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki now leads interim government ahead of March 2026 elec
North Korea's Blockchain Attacks: How Pyongyang Weaponized Cryptocurrency for Nuclear Funding
How North Korean hackers use Etherhiding on Ethereum to steal $2B+ annually, funding nuclear weapons while evading international sanctions.
North Korean Hackers: From Sony Pictures to Billion-Dollar Heists
Explore how North Korea's cyber capabilities evolved from the Sony Pictures hack to stealing billions in crypto and military secrets.
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.
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.
The Rangoon Bombing: North Korea's Audacious Plot to Decapitate the South Korean Government
October 1983: North Korean agents bombed Burma's Martyr's Mausoleum to kill South Korean President Chun. A traffic delay saved his life. 19 died.