Defense

China’s 2025 Security Doctrine: Holism in Rhetoric, Militarism in Practice?

**Tweet:** 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.

Dragon at the Door: Recalibrating India’s Military Might in the Shadow of the Pakistan-China Alliance

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.

Long Reach, High Stakes: Why South Korea Must Urgently Build a Long-Range Air-to-Air Capability

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.

India Needs More Soldiers: Agnipath Could Be the Game Changer

Since 2019, no active recruitment happened in the Indian armed forces for three consecutive years. The Indian Government cited the COVID-19 pandemic for having...

A New Era of India-Africa Defense Cooperation

As India moves towards becoming a major exporter of defense products, achieving the target of exporting $5 billion by 2025, Africa will play a...

Defence Exports Could Address the Gaps in India’s Foreign Engagements

India is set to export indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers (MBRL) to Armenia. The cost of this deal is estimated to be $250 million....

The Land of The Rising Militarism

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in its budget request for fiscal year 2023, expects to double its defence spending over five years from the...

Bangladesh Promotes Military Diplomacy for Peace and Stability in the Indo-Pacific Region

As the Indo-Pacific region represents the world’s economic and strategic center of gravity, the Indian Ocean today is becoming the centerpiece of all geo-strategic...

Hasina-Modi Summit: New Strides and Future Prospects in Defence Cooperation

During the four-day official visit from 5 to 8 Sept. the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi relished...

Dug Into A Ukrainian Hole

Russian forces last week flowed into Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, quickly suppressing any remnants of those criminals that have had the country by the throat...

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Dynastic Politics and Governance Crisis in Southeast Asia: The Case of Thailand and Cambodia

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.

Why a Humanitarian Corridor into Rakhine Could Be a Risky Move for Bangladesh

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’s Russia Visit: The Key Outcomes

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.

Chairman Kim Jong Un’s Children: North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons

"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.

Bomb First, Justify Later: Iran’s Strategic Dilemma Under Israeli Hegemony

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?