Topic
Security
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.
China’s Response to the Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea
By Mordechai Chaziza
A complex interplay of economic factors, limited military capabilities, and geopolitical dynamics shape China’s cautious response to the Red Sea crisis.
Philippines to Upgrade South China Sea Outposts, Military Chief Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Desalination machines and communications upgrades are slated for the nine features that Manila occupies in the contested waterway.
Tae Yong-ho on North Korea’s Purposeful Aggression
By Kenji Yoshida
The North Korean diplomat-turned-South Korean lawmaker discusses Pyongyang’s stepped-up artillery shelling and its foreign policy strategy.
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.
Expect North Korean Provocations in Low Earth Orbit
By John Hickman
Space is a new realm for Pyongyang to engage in its strategy of extracting diplomatic or economic concessions from the United States and South Korea.
The Strategic Implications of China’s ‘Divine Dragon’ Spaceplane
By Namrata Goswami and Peter Garretson
Having inexpensive and reusable space access – China’s goal in developing the Shenlong spaceplane – carries major national security implications.
Why Is Sri Lanka Joining US-led Patrols in the Red Sea?
By Uditha Devapriya
The decision to deploy vessels to the Red Sea has turned the Sri Lankan Navy into an active participant in the tensions mushrooming in the region.
China Evaluates Russia’s Use of Hypersonic ‘Daggers’ in the Ukraine War
By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
Overall, Chinese strategists are underwhelmed by the performance of the Kinzhal on the Ukrainian battlefield.
Malaysia and Indonesia Are Links in Iran’s Drone Supply Chain
By Sribala Subramanian
Companies based in the two countries are part of an "illicit procurement network" that has been targeted by U.S. sanctions.
Beijing Tries to Capitalize on Taiwan’s Controversial Rocket Alert
By Sze-Fung Lee
Taiwan issued a national alert following the launch of a satellite from China. Beijing has seized on the controversy to advance its own interests.
Aditya-L1 Mission: Another Feat for India’s Space Program
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India’s maiden solar mission undertook a journey of around 1.5 million km from Earth, taking 127 days to reach its final destination.