- October 24th, 2025
The Energy Transition Challenge in Southeast Asia Southeast Asia stands at the crossroads of climate urgency and energy dependence. While governments across the region understand the need to pivot toward clean energy, the pathway remains complicated by politics, financial constraints,...
The U.S.-China trade war has intensified, with both nations imposing escalating tariffs that are disrupting global markets and supply chains. President Donald Trump has threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports unless China retracts its recent 34% tariff increase...
Kazakhstan’s Future Lies Beyond US-China Rivalry: Domestic Reforms Are the Key to Sustainable Growth
Kazakhstan sits at the crossroads of a shifting global order. Its geography — landlocked between Russia and China — places it in the heart of Eurasia. Its economy — resource-rich and export-driven — ties it to global markets and supply...
In a decisive move to bolster the safety and effectiveness of its peacekeeping troops in Lebanon, Malaysia will begin receiving 60 High Mobility Light Tactical Vehicles (HMLTVs) from mid-2026. These new vehicles are set to equip Malaysian forces deployed under...
Manila's Bold Bid to Modernize Its Air Force Signals New Era of Strategic Alignment The Philippines is entering a critical phase in its decades-long struggle to modernize its military, as the government of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. intensifies negotiations with...
In a decisive move with major geopolitical implications, India has stationed its most advanced air defence system—the Russian-built S-400 Triumf—along the Siliguri Corridor, a narrow and strategically critical land bridge linking mainland India to its northeastern states. This slender, 20–22...
In a striking show of maritime combat readiness, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has successfully conducted a live-fire test of an Aster surface-to-air missile from its stealth frigate, RSS Formidable. The test was executed in the strategic waters off...
A grainy, four-second video quietly uploaded to a Chinese social media platform triggered shockwaves across global defence circles. It wasn’t a speech, a missile test, or a military parade. It was something far rarer: the clearest glimpse yet of China’s...
As geopolitical tides shift in East Asia, a new form of strategic signaling is taking center stage — aircraft carriers. The region's waters are no longer just vital trade corridors but are quickly becoming high-risk zones for close military encounters....
Japan Moves to Expand Missile Arsenal with New Precision Strike Weapon Amid Rising Regional Tensions
In a significant move that underscores Japan’s growing focus on national defense and regional deterrence, the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has awarded Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) a ¥32 billion ($219 million) contract to develop a new long-range, precision-guided missile....
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