Safe Passage Deal For Kurds In Syria Will Help Protect U.S. Forces There: Official
Adeal engineered by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) allowing Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to leave the prison from where they have been under siege by Syrian
Southeast Asia facing China: views in The Strategist
In the South China Sea, Chinese aggression rubs up against complex intraregional politics. This selection of Strategist articles explains China’s aggressive and coercive behaviour in the South
PLA aerobatic team’s J-10C fighter jets to make debut at Singapore Airshow
J-10C fighter jets of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force’s Bayi Aerobatic Team will deliver flight performances at the upcoming Singapore Airshow for
2026 will be a year of volatility. Australia must adapt
It is not even the end of January, yet 2026 is already marking a decisive break in the global order, and in Australia’s place within
That isn’t signaling. China’s military is seriously rehearsing around Taiwan
Analysing China’s military activity around Taiwan often invites a simple question: what triggered it? Analysts tend to assume that spikes in aircraft sorties, naval deployments
Japan shows way to boost India-Australia critical-minerals cooperation
Slow progress in creating financing mechanisms and achieving binding business commitments is holding back India-Australia critical minerals cooperation. According to industry stakeholders, discussions between Australian
Trump administration aims at upending defence industry
In a matter of weeks, the Trump administration has proclaimed a new national security strategy and declared war on the status quo in defence acquisition, via
Offshore wind can be a security hazard. Australia needs a risk assessment
Australia should pause offshore wind developments until it completes a comprehensive national security risk assessment of them. This would include gaining a clear understanding of
why the US failed to contain North Korea’s nuclear threat
When Barack Obama took over the US presidency in 2009, North Korea could barely muster one nuclear weapon and had just a handful of missiles
New Zealand Defence Force upgrades highlight regional partnerships
The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) recent procurements represent a dual-strand modernization effort that deepens alignment with Indo-Pacific Allies and Partners. The acquisition of United