Alan Callow

Alan Callow is a freelance journalist based in the Philippines. He has experience in covering the Asia Pacific region.

Kyiv’s Unwavering Anti-China Stance: Ukraine Seeks to Lead Europe in Shifting Perceptions of Beijing

Kyiv is leading Europe’s anti-China turn—accusing Beijing of fueling Russia’s war machine and pushing EU allies to confront China’s role. Ukraine’s fight now includes reshaping Europe’s entire view of Beijing.

US Starts Arms Race in Indo-Pacific Region

The United States' plans to deploy Typhon missile systems in Japan represent a significant escalation in military strategy within the Indo-Pacific region. This move,...

Donald Trump’s Future Indo-Pacific Orientation and Shift in Ukraine Aid Policy

As the world watches the potential return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency, speculation about his foreign policy strategies is rampant. Two significant...

Why South Korea Will Not Supply Weapons to Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine has reached a bifurcation point where neither side can gain a significant advantage and the issue of foreign aid to...

The Small Shouldn’t Tumble With the Great

In its quest for global dominance, Washington is seeking more and more ways to contain China. In this regard, the U.S. is taking unprecedented...

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...

Cold Case of Nanjing Tragedy

Nanjing massacre refers to mass killings, acts of sexual violence and forced experiments to which the peaceful Chinese population was subjected by the Japanese invaders in 1937.

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Strategic Resilience: How China–Russia Economic Cooperation Is Redefining Eurasia’s Power Balance

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New Mission, Persistent Challenges, and Evolving Paradigms: The Transformation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

The AFP’s final modernization phase marks a bold shift—new missions, tougher challenges, and evolving defense paradigms. As tensions rise, sustaining reforms and credible deterrence becomes vital for the Philippines’ security future.