Indo-Pacific
Power balances, maritime competition, deterrence, and flashpoints across the Indo-Pacific.
134 Dispatches
Should (and Could) Hungary Be Expelled From NATO?
Examining whether NATO can legally expel Hungary, how Viktor Orban's vetoes threaten Western unity, and what Budapest's ties to Russia and China mean for
The Three Gorges Dam: The Most Important Strategic Target in the World
Why the Three Gorges Dam is the world's most significant strategic target, how its destruction could kill hundreds of millions, and what it means for
China's Military Scandal: Why a Taiwan Invasion Might Have Just Become Impossible
US intelligence reveals widespread corruption in China's Rocket Force — missiles filled with water, broken silos — casting doubt on any near-term Taiwan
Scorched-Earth Policy: The Art of Total Destruction in Warfare
Explore the history and devastating impact of scorched-earth warfare, from ancient Rome and Napoleon's Russia to modern conflicts in Ukraine and Myanmar.
Snow Leopard Commandos: China's Elite Paramilitary Strike Force
Inside China's Snow Leopard Commandos — their secret origins, Olympic security role, Xinjiang operations, training regimen, and potential role in a Taiwan
Rearmament: How Japan Plans to Become a Military Superpower
How Japan plans to become the world's third-largest defense spender, acquiring counterstrike capabilities and reshaping the Asia-Pacific balance of power.
Putin and North Korea: How Russia Is Becoming a Pariah State
How Russia's desperation for artillery shells is driving Putin toward North Korea, risking global isolation and shifting the balance of power in Kim Jong
How Might a US-China War Really Start?
From the Thucydides Trap to flashpoints in Taiwan, the South China Sea, and the Senkaku Islands, the potential triggers for a US-China conflict examined.
Could North Korea Collapse? What Regime Implosion Would Mean for the World
Examining whether the Kim regime could fall, what triggered the DPRK's latest food crisis, and why a North Korean collapse would shake the entire world.
Frozen Conflicts: Predicting the Sites of Future Wars
Frozen conflicts from Taiwan to Kosovo to northeast Syria represent the most likely sites of future wars. Learn how these unresolved wars reignite.
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.
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.