Demilitarized zone (DMZ), region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea.

Unseen Neighbors: The Persistent Struggles of North Korean Refugees in South Korea

Every year, dozens of North Korean escapees risk their lives to cross through China and other Southeast Asian countries before finally arriving in South Korea. Unlike refugees from elsewhere, they are granted automatic citizenship under the South Korean constitution, which...
Cook Islands

China-Cook Islands Ties Signal a Geopolitical Shift in South Pacific

The Cook Islands signed a series of far-reaching agreements with China, including a comprehensive strategic partnership. These agreements represent more than bilateral cooperation; they reflect a broader geopolitical shift that could reshape power dynamics in the South Pacific. China’s growing...
China AI

Digital Silk Road: How China’s Quiet AI Revolution Is Rewiring Global Influence

In recent years, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has often been framed in terms of highways, ports, and rail lines stretching across continents. This sweeping infrastructure project has earned China prestige as a builder of the 21st century’s trade...
China-U.S.

US–China Trade War Escalates as Strategic Retaliation Surpasses Tariff Boundaries

The US–China trade war has entered a perilous new phase. What began as a predictable tit-for-tat exchange of tariff hikes has rapidly escalated into a broader, more complex struggle that goes far beyond import duties. The events of this week—America’s...
Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korea After Yoon Suk-yeol: A Democracy at the Crossroads

In a moment that will be etched into South Korea’s modern political history, former President Yoon Suk-yeol was permanently removed from office by a unanimous ruling of the Constitutional Court. Acting Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae delivered the decisive verdict on...
Türkiye’s KAAN Fighter Jets

Indonesia’s Interest in Türkiye’s KAAN Fighter Jets Raises Questions Over Its Loyalty to South Korea’s KF-21 Program

In a move that has raised eyebrows across Asia's defence community, Indonesia has openly declared its interest in joining Türkiye’s KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet program, casting a shadow over its existing commitment to South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae project. The announcement,...
North Korea Ballistic Missiles

Ballistic Threat: North Korea Ships Ballistic Missiles to Russia, Prompting Fears of Expanded Proxy Conflict

The United States is sounding the alarm over a burgeoning military partnership between North Korea and Russia, which top officials warn could upend strategic balances in both Europe and East Asia. In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee this...
Aging C-130R Transport Fleet Raises

Japan’s Aging C-130R Transport Fleet Raises Alarm Over Defense Readiness

As Maintenance Woes Ground Aircraft, Strategic Supply Routes to Remote Islands Hang in the Balance The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is grappling with severe operational disruptions as its fleet of six C-130R transport aircraft, the logistical backbone for supplying...
Bayraktar TB2

Bangladesh Plans Drone Fleet Expansion with Bayraktar TB2 to Boost Naval Surveillance and Challenge Indian Dominance in Bay of Bengal

In a move that could significantly alter the strategic calculus of the Bay of Bengal region, the Bangladesh Navy is reportedly considering the acquisition of Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones. This decision follows the successful deployment of the same drones by...
Rafale-M fighter jets

India Approves $7.6 Billion Rafale-M Deal in Strategic Push to Counter China’s Growing Influence in Indian Ocean

In a landmark decision that could reshape the regional balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, the Indian government has approved the acquisition of 26 Rafale-Marine (Rafale-M) fighter jets from France. This move is a clear signal of New Delhi’s intent...
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