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For China’s Military, 2024 Is the Year of Discipline
By Robert Rust
Corruption and high-level upheaval defined 2023 for the PLA, and will continue to shape the coming year. This merits a closer look at the PLA’s disciplinary practices.
What Does China Think About India’s Increased Anti-Piracy Patrols Amid the Red Sea Crisis?
By Andrew Orchard
India has deployed a beefed-up naval presence to the western Indian Ocean in response to threats to global shipping. China is not happy about it.
Making the Most of Japan-US Defense Industry Cooperation
By Jonathan Dorsey and Jonathan Walker
Revamping Japan’s industrial base and beyond.
India Has Good Reason to Be Concerned About China’s Maritime Research Vessels
By Anushka Saxena
In addition to their military ties, the vessels have a history of intruding into other countries' EEZs.
China’s Navy Patrols Near Japan and Taiwan
By Andrew Orchard
It’s not just the Taiwan Strait; the Eastern Theater Navy has been increasingly active in the East China Sea as well.
Iran Has Conducted Strikes in Pakistan Before. This Time Was Different.
By Riaz Khokhar and Asma Khalid
Pakistan’s retaliation was unexpected, and thus may not necessarily establish deterrence against future Iranian strikes.
Taiwan Says 6 Balloons From China Flew Through Its Airspace
By Christopher Bodeen
It’s unclear what the purpose of the balloons is, but the number of such objects passing over or near Taiwan has increased in recent weeks.
What Hezbollah’s Fortifications Teach Us About North Korean Defenses
By A. B. Abrams
Massive underground fortifications, built with Pyongyang's knowhow, have been key to Hezbollah’s ability to fight Israel – and preview the difficulties of any assault on North Korea.
Understanding Pakistan’s Rationale for the Fatah-II Rocket
By Usman Haider
The new guided multiple-launch rocket system upgrades Pakistan's deterrent as India brings its Cold Start Doctrine closer to fruition.
The Importance of China and Pakistan’s Joint Naval Exercises
By Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury
Parsing the implications of Sea Guardian 3 for China, Pakistan, and the Indian Ocean Region.
Hurdles in the Hypersonic Race: The United States’ Failed ARRW Program
By Javed Alam
The U.S. hypersonic program is lagging behind those of its primary adversaries due to multiple factors. The cancellation of the ARRW hypersonic program sheds light on this
Legal Barriers to the North Korea-Russia Arms Trade – and the Loophole That Could Allow it to Expand
By A. B. Abrams
The significant benefits that both Russia and North Korea have to gain by expanding their arms trade provides strong incentives to explore means of circumventing the U.N. sanctions regime.