Samuel Ng is a Westpac Asian Scholar currently at the National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan undertaking units in Taiwanese international relations and political history. He is in his final year of a dual Bachelor of Laws (Honors) and International Business at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia.
Samuel Ng is a Westpac Asian Scholar currently at the National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan undertaking units in Taiwanese international relations and political history. He is in his final year of a dual Bachelor of Laws (Honors) and International Business at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia.
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China’s 2025 Security White Paper talks “people-first” and “shared peace”—but behind the rhetoric lies a militarized, surveillance-heavy state vision. Holism in words, hard power in action.
India faces a serious two-front threat as Pakistan leverages advanced Chinese military tech. The recent air battle exposed key weaknesses. Urgent reforms in doctrine, tech, and alliances are now critical.
Longer reach wins the skies. South Korea must urgently close its air-to-air missile gap—or risk falling behind rivals like China and allies like Japan. Delay isn’t just dangerous—it’s strategic surrender.
Taiwan’s domestic defence industry plays a massive role in national defence, producing innovation after innovation despite international isolation. However, more needs to be done...
Ukrainian forces incessantly countered the Russian invasion of their country, since the atrocity began in February 2022, using Soviet-era armoured vehicles, aircraft, tanks, artillery...
Pakistan became a Nuclear Weapon State on May 28, 1998 after successfully conducting five nuclear explosions in Ras Koh mountains located at the deserted...
From Bangkok to Phnom Penh, power is becoming a family affair. The rise of dynasties in Thailand and Cambodia signals a retreat from meritocracy—eroding democratic institutions and blurring the line between state and bloodline.
A humanitarian corridor into Rakhine may look noble—but for Bangladesh, it risks security blowback, geopolitical entanglement, and sovereignty loss. Without guarantees, it could do more harm than good for Rohingya and Dhaka alike.
Prabowo skips G7 for Russia’s Davos. Signs $2.29B investment deal with Putin, backs BRICS vision. Jakarta’s message: Indonesia isn’t picking sides—but it won’t be sidelined in the new world order.
"I don’t want my children to carry the nuclear weapon on their backs their whole lives,” Kim told Pompeo. His words hint at a deal: if survival is secured, denuclearization may no longer be unthinkable.
Israel’s June 13 blitz on Iran wasn’t self-defense—it was a ruthless display of unchecked power. Civilians, scientists, sovereignty—all burned. With U.S. cover and global silence, Israel now bombs with impunity. Who’s the real threat?
