Topic
Security
Pakistan in No Mood for Another Ceasefire with TTP
By Umair Jamal
Greater clarity on the government’s strategy toward the banned group has emerged after an NSC meeting.
Philippine Military Chief Replaced by Retiring General
By Jim Gomez
The government did not provide any explanation for the replacement of Lt. Gen. Bartolome Bacarro, who was supposed to serve until August 2025.
North Korea’s Strategic Build-Up
By Mitch Shin
After conducting a record number of missile launches in 2022, North Korea will narrow down the scope of its nuclear weapons development.
India’s Overland Connectivity Near the LAC
By Sudha Ramachandran
China will have to learn to live with India’s roads and railways near the disputed border, say Indian officials.
Japan, South Korea Wonder: How Strong Is the US Nuclear Umbrella?
By Takahashi Kosuke
Concerns over the United States’ extended deterrence are growing in Tokyo and Seoul.
A New Defense Era: Japan’s 2022 National Security Strategy
By Catherine Putz and Ankit Panda
Japan has set out on its most ambitious defense build-up program since the end of World War II.
‘Spies and Lies’: Peeling Back the Curtain on China’s Covert Ops
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Alex Joske.
The Politics Behind Taiwan’s Military Draft Extension
By Brian Hioe
While extending the conscription period is a politically risky move, few other parties are ready to openly criticize the decision.
Afghanistan, Pakistan Argue Over Cross-border Terrorism Accusations
By Catherine Putz
The TTP has called for attacks on Pakistani leaders while the Taliban in Kabul push back against Pakistani accusations of Afghanistan harboring terrorists.
Ransomware: A Wake-Up Call for Cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific
By Sachin Tiwari
From the attack on AIIMS in India to the cyberattack that crippled Vanuatu, the national security threat of ransomware is clear.
North Korea Vows to Increase Nuclear Arsenal
By Mitch Shin
Amid the strengthening military alliance between South Korea and the United States, Kim Jong Un vowed to expand his country's nuclear arsenal.
ISKP Flexes Its Propaganda Muscles on Social Media
By Abdul Basit
Military means alone are not enough to fight the group; to debunk its powerful propaganda claims, robust counternarratives are needed especially on social media.