Indo-Pacific
Power balances, maritime competition, deterrence, and flashpoints across the Indo-Pacific.
133 Dispatches
Trump's 2025 National Security Strategy: Why America's Allies Are Terrified
An analysis of Trump's 2025 National Security Strategy, the Monroe Doctrine revival, burden-shifting in Europe, and why allies from Ottawa to Brussels are alarmed.
The Indonesian Air Force: A Masterclass in Procurement
Discover how Indonesia is building the world's most diverse air force, balancing advanced jets from the US, China, and France for geopolitical leverage.
How North Korea Infiltrated the Global Tech Sector
Discover how thousands of North Korean IT workers infiltrated Western tech, AI, and defense companies to fund military projects and steal classified data.
Why Is China Purging Its Top Generals?
Nine generals expelled in a single announcement. What Xi Jinping is doing to the PLA leadership, and whether the purges strengthen or hollow out China military power.
China's Air Force is Broken.
China’s Air Force is Broken. Introduction. The Chinese Air Force is among the most powerful on planet Earth. Flying some three thousand highly potent fight
The Saudi-Pakistan Defense Pact: A Mutual Defense Deal Already in Doubt
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defense pact in September. Months later, a nuclear question, an Islamic NATO debate, and an uninvoked clause cloud its future.
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.
China's Three-Tiered Approach to Private Military Operations and Global Security
How China uses private security firms, vassal state forces, and foreign mercenaries to protect Belt and Road investments while maintaining plausible deniab
Are We Sleeping on a China-Philippines War?
An in-depth geopolitical analysis of the escalating military confrontation between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea and the risk of a
Russia, China, and the Threat of a Multi-Front Global War
An in-depth analysis of a potential coordinated conflict involving Russia and China, Indo-Pacific security nets, and Kremlin interference in Moldova's
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.
China's J-50 Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet Captured on the Tarmac: A Comprehensive Analysis
Detailed analysis of China's J-50 sixth-generation fighter jet revealed in new tarmac photo. Design, capabilities, and strategic implications.