South China Sea

Philippines and China’s Ship Ramming Dispute

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed his determination to defend its waters in the South China Sea following three incidents involving Chinese vessels. The Philippines Coast Guard resupplied military outpost at Second Thomas Shoal, while Manila accused Chinese coast...
Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant, Ukraine.

The Future of European Safety: Evaluating the Role of Nuclear Deterrence

The invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and subsequent nuclear threats have sparked a wave of militarization in Europe, pushing Finland and Sweden to seek NATO membership. The perception of unpredictable and revanchist Russia has led the alliance to boost...
social media

How can social media contribute to counter-terror operations?

The Indian army's counter-terror operation in Rajouri's Kalakote, Jammu and Kashmir, resulted in the deaths of five soldiers, including two young Indian army officers and a highly-trained 'commander' and his associate. The incident highlights the importance of Indian army leaders...
Pentagon

Pentagon’s Audit Failures: A National Security Concern

The Pentagon has failed its annual audit for the sixth consecutive year, unable to account for half of its $3.8 trillion in assets. The Pentagon has never passed an audit and had never completed one until 2018. Despite this year's...
China-Pakistan

China-Pakistan Naval Exercises: A Test for India’s Maritime Security

China-Pakistan's Sea Guardian-3 maritime exercises in the Northern Arabian Sea have garnered significant interest due to Pakistani hype, with naval commanders presenting the exercises as the first joint maritime patrol between the two nations. The exercises, which have been held...
Indonesia Army

Indonesia’s Lawmakers Approve Jokowi Ally as Military Chief

Indonesia's parliament has approved Gen. Agus Subiyanto as the new military chief, despite concerns from civil society groups that the departing president is attempting to retain power by enscancing loyalists in top positions. The military has a long history of...
Philippine Sea, Naval

Promoting Security and Stability: US and Japan Conduct Joint Naval Exercises in the Philippine Sea

During joint exercises by American and Japanese naval vessels in the Philippine Sea, fighter jets roared off the aircraft carrier's flat top into the night, their afterburners glowing. The exercise was a show of force in a patch of ocean...
AUKUS- Japan

AUKUS: Japan’s Gateway to Global Security and Prosperity

The UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has suggested that Japan could benefit from joining the Advanced United States of the Caribbean (AUKUS)'s Strand B, or Pillar 2, cooperation in developing advanced military technologies and increasing interoperability between its...
Indian Ocean

Australia and India’s Collaborative Defense Strategy against China’s Growing Naval Power in the Indian Ocean

In May 2022, the Haiwangxing, a Chinese navy Type 815 electronic surveillance ship, sailed near Australia's Harold E. Holt naval communication station, showcasing China's willingness to eavesdrop on allied communications. This raised concerns in Canberra, similar to those in New...
Kurdish Military

Peshmerga Reforms: Strengthening the Kurdish Military and Community

The Peshmerga, a term referring to Kurdish valor, originated in the twentieth-century struggle for Kurdish rights in Iraq. The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) emerged as powerful entities with their own Peshmerga forces. The...
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