Indo-Pacific
Power balances, maritime competition, deterrence, and flashpoints across the Indo-Pacific.
133 Dispatches
Power Projection: How Nations Extend Military Force Beyond Their Borders
How nations project military power far beyond their territory, from Alexander the Great to modern carrier fleets, and why it matters more than ever.
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
Myanmar's Unwinnable Civil War: Stalemate, Drones, and China's Long Game
After five years of war, Myanmar's junta cannot reconquer the country and the rebels cannot topple it. Here is why the conflict has become unwinnable.
Myanmar's Civil War: Military Coups, Ethnic Rebellions, and the Battle for Democracy
Explore the roots of Myanmar's civil war, from British colonial rule and military coups to the Rohingya genocide and the 2021 uprising against the junta.
South Korea: The Disruptor Reshaping the Global Balance of Power
How South Korea's arms-export boom, deepening US and Japan ties, and surging defense industry are turning a peninsula state into a global power broker.
Trump Could Abandon NATO: Could Europe Survive without America?
Analysis of Trump's threat to abandon NATO Article 5, Europe's military readiness, and whether the alliance could defend against Russia without US support.
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
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
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.
Falling Russians, India's Balancing Act, and the Sahel's Shifting Alliances
Russia's wave of fatal high-rise falls, India's pivot between China and Washington, Mali courting the US, and Ghana's Bawku crisis under the JNIM shadow.