- May 18th, 2026
The United Arab Emirates has condemned a drone attack that sparked a fire near the country’s flagship nuclear power facility, describing the incident as a “dangerous escalation” amid rising instability across the Gulf region. In a statement issued on Sunday,...
A potential multi-year delay in South Korea’s flagship indigenous fighter program is rapidly evolving from a budgetary concern into a broader strategic issue with implications for Indo-Pacific deterrence architecture, defence-industrial credibility, and Seoul’s long-term military autonomy. As South Korea considers...
Over the past decade, capitals from Canberra to Paris, New Delhi to Tokyo and London have rolled out Indo‑Pacific strategies with the confidence of a shared script: that maritime coalitions stabilize the system, secure sea lanes and quietly contain a...
The latest remarks by Donald Trump questioning why major Asian economies have not stepped up militarily to secure vital energy corridors such as the Strait of Hormuz have stirred debate across diplomatic and financial circles. But beyond the political rhetoric,...
Lessons from Iran’s nuclear latency strategy are forcing a strategic rethink in Tokyo and Seoul amid doubts about the credibility of the US nuclear umbrella. The war involving Iran has delivered a stark and unsettling verdict on one of the...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers’ Party to deliver a sweeping message of defiance and consolidation: his regime will press ahead with state-driven economic development, accelerate a military buildup centered on nuclear...
In one of the most consequential rulings in the nation’s modern history, a Seoul court on Thursday sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for leading what it defined as an insurrection through his short-lived martial...
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has presided over a historic surge in the country’s stock market, with the Kospi index more than doubling since his inauguration. This meteoric rise, however, belies the complex structural challenges that remain unresolved within...
Boeing has been awarded a major contract to lead the long-awaited upgrade of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) F-15K Slam Eagle fleet, marking a significant step in Seoul’s effort to modernize its air combat capabilities amid a rapidly...
Saudi Arabia’s growing engagement with South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter programme is emerging as a clear signal of a deeper strategic recalibration in Riyadh’s long-term airpower planning, reflecting both shifting regional threat dynamics and the Kingdom’s determination to diversify and...
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