Kashmir India

Militancy in J&K: An Annual Review of Security Challenges

The Indian army chief and home minister have both claimed that militancy in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) is under control, but the reality is different. In 2023, the J&K Police reported 14 targeted attacks on civilians and 76 militants killed,...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korean Nuclear Crisis: A Global Security Challenge

In November, South Korea announced its intention to scrap a security pact with North Korea, which halted military exercises along their common border. This move was in response to North Korea's decision to launch a military reconnaissance satellite, violating UN...
South Korea military

How can South Korea’s military address dual crisis it faces?

South Korea, the world's sixth-ranked military power, has demonstrated significant strategic and technological prowess, with the signing of the Washington Declaration in April bolstering nuclear deterrence on the Korean Peninsula. The Nuclear Consultative Group bolsters South Korea's security, shielding it...
Concept art of the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM

Challenges in Addressing Sentinel Setbacks for US Nukes

The LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program, developed by the US Air Force and Northrop Grumman, The project is projected to cost 37% more than initially budgeted and take at least two years longer to reach its initial operational...
China-Taiwan conflict

Taiwan’s Naval Defense Against a China Invasion

Taiwan is constructing a new light frigate for the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) with a focus on anti-submarine warfare. The frigate project, which was previously stalled due to budget issues, poor decision-making, and the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science...
Chinese President Xi Jinping

China: Xi’s Power Consolidation in PLA

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is facing a purge after senior officers were removed from the National People's Congress, China's parliament. This purge includes personnel from elite military establishments and the defense-industrial complex. The removal includes Lieutenant General Zhang Zhenzhong...
US military

Malaysians’ Guilty Pleas Accepted in ’02 Bali Bombings

A U.S. military court in Guantanamo Bay has recommended 20-25 years in prison for two Malaysians who pleaded guilty to the 2002 Bali bombings. Mohammad bin Lep and Mohammad bin Amin, who have been incarcerated at the U.S. Naval Base...
North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile

South Korea’s Nuclear Dilemma Amidst Pyongyang’s Live-Drills

The Korean Peninsula is facing a persistent crisis due to North Korea's nuclear rhetoric, with recent artillery shells fired near the sea border causing furor. Pyongyang fired over 350 rounds of artillery, a reaction to South Korea's military activities and...
Iran airstrikes

What Are the Motivations behind Iran and Pakistan’s Airstrikes?

Iran and Pakistan have launched airstrikes that killed at least 11 people, escalating tensions between the two countries. The strikes were aimed at insurgent groups aiming for an independent Baluchistan for ethnic Baluch areas in Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. The...
Russian Naval

What are the Trade and Geopolitical Considerations Behind the Russian Naval Base in Abkhazia?

Russia's plans to station a portion of its Black Sea navy in separatist Abkhazia may increase the Russia-Ukraine conflict near Georgia. The war's shifting topography is causing concerns among Georgians about getting trapped in the crossfire. Aslan Bzhania, the leader...
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