Indo-Pacific
Power balances, maritime competition, deterrence, and flashpoints across the Indo-Pacific.
143 Dispatches
The Uyghurs: The Genocide the World Forgot
A comprehensive account of the Uyghur genocide in Xinjiang, from mass detention and forced labor to organ harvesting and cultural erasure by the Chinese
China Unveils Next-Generation Arsenal: Hypersonic Missiles to Stealth Fighters
China's massive military parade showcased next-generation hardware, including the DF-5C ICBM, J-35 stealth fighters, and hypersonic anti-ship missiles.
China's Looming Power Peak: A Global Concern
The prospect of a conflict with China has loomed over Western security circles for decades. However, the narrative has shifted from China's unstoppable ris
Is the World Underestimating the North Korea Threat?
This analysis examines Is the World Underestimating the North Korea Threat? in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfold
Korean War: The Near-Miss of World War III
Imagine a world where the Korean War escalated into a full-blown nuclear conflict, pitting the United States and its allies against the Soviet Union and Ch
North Korea's Elite Shadow Warriors: KPA Special Forces
In the heart of Seoul, the capital of South Korea, residents sleep under the constant shadow of a potential conflict that could erupt at any moment. Just 3
Soviet Invasion of Manchuria: End of Imperial Japan
On August 9, 1945, as the atomic bomb obliterated Nagasaki, another cataclysmic event unfolded far to the north. The Soviet Union, having secretly amassed
America's New Fighter Jet, China's Invasion Ships, and More.
Situation Room 3.31.2025: Bombers Massing on Diego Garcia; Introducing the F-47 Fighter; China’s New Invasion Ships. Welcome to the Situation Room. This we
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
North Korea’s Navy Shifts From Coastal Guard to Open‑Sea Threat
For decades the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s navy has been dismissed as a relic of Cold‑War era coastal defense—an aging flotilla of Soviet‑styl
Why is America Destroying its Strongest Alliances? And More.
Situation Room 2.24.2025: Will South Korea Squander its Arms-Dealer Potential? Should We All Be Worried About Tajikistan? Will South Korea Squander its Arm
Why Is China Purging Its Top Generals?
Why Is China Firing Its Top Generals? Author: Wilfred M. Waimiri On Friday, the 17th of October, the Chinese Ministry of Defense put out a statement announ