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...
Houthi forces hijack cargo ship in the Red Sea.

Houthi-Iran Threat in Red Sea

The Houthis and their Iranian allies employ radar and satellite communications to target commercial vessels and US and UK warships. The US should consider jamming Iranian radars used by the Houthis and working with commercial satellite operators to shut down...
India-China

Sino-Indian Border Infrastructure impact national defense

The Indian Ministry of Defense released its Year End Review 2023, focusing on defense production, exports, major defense acquisitions, border infrastructure, and individual service updates from the Indian army, navy, and air force. The review highlights India's efforts in defense...
Red Sea

US Military Strikes Houthi-controlled Site, Escalating Tensions

The US military has launched a follow-on action against a Houthi-controlled site in Yemen, which it believes is putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk. The US Central Command reported that the attack was conducted by the Navy...
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group has over the past month attacked merchant vessels sailing through the Red Sea

India Learned the Hard Way in Middle East

India should reconsider its alliances with the US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) as the geopolitics of West Asia have significantly changed since October 7. Saudi Arabia has demanded that the security of the Red Sea be an international responsibility,...
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