Indo-Pacific
Power balances, maritime competition, deterrence, and flashpoints across the Indo-Pacific.
134 Dispatches
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.
South Korea's Six-Hour Martial Law Crisis: What Happened and Why It Matters
President Yoon declared martial law on Dec 3, 2024, but the opposition-controlled National Assembly reversed it within hours. What happened and why it matt
What Would a China-India War Actually Look Like? A Comprehensive Analysis
Comprehensive analysis of a potential China-India conflict: military capabilities, air superiority, nuclear deterrents, and strategic outcomes.
China's Man-Made Islands in the South China Sea Are Sinking: A Strategic Gamble Unraveling
China's artificial islands in the South China Sea face structural decay, rising seas, and typhoons. A strategic gamble unraveling.
American Autarky: Could the US Go Self-Sufficient Under Trump? And What Happens If They Do?
Can the US achieve economic self-sufficiency under Trump's America First policy? Explore autarky's feasibility, global consequences, and China's strategic
Frozen Conflicts Under Trump 2.0: Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey's Flashpoints
Explore how Trump's second term could impact frozen conflicts in Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey—and why these geopolitical flashpoints matter.
Was Britain's Surrender of the Chagos Islands a Spectacular Own Goal?
Did Britain's handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius strengthen or undermine security? Analysis of Diego Garcia, geopolitics, and great power competit
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.
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.
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.
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
America's Nuclear Strategy Pivots to China: Preparing for a Three-Against-One Nuclear Threat
Biden's 2024 Nuclear Employment Guidance shifts US deterrence from Russia to China for the first time, preparing for coordinated threats from China, Russia