Reciprocal Access Agreement: A New Chapter in the South China Sea Dispute?
Japan and the Philippines, once bitter enemies, are moving toward ever greater military cooperation in an attempt to push back against China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
Critical Minerals: Supply Eases as US, Canada Secure Supply Lines
A concerted effort by Canada, the United States, and other Western allies is helping to secure the supply of critical minerals and easing price pressures in the process.
The View from Japan’s Military: Intensifying Great Power Competition
Japan’s annual China Security Report sees the zero-sum competition for and against the current international order only intensifying in the years to come.
The West Is Misreading China in the South China Sea
If Washington truly wants a solution on the South China Sea, it needs to get out of the way of the regional claimants.
China’s Arm Sales and Military Diplomacy in Africa
Examining how Beijing bolsters African ties via an effective combination of arms sales, military diplomacy, and logistical infrastructure investment.
Beyond Borders: Applying Modern Conflict Laws as Framework for Outer Space Governance
The modern laws of armed conflict (LOAC) offer a valuable blueprint for developing a robust legal framework for governing activities in outer space.
Backgrounder: Hypersonic Weapons
Examining the major state players in the global race to develop and deploy hypersonic weapons.
Backgrounder: 2024 Russia-DPRK Pact
The Russia-DPRK pact falls short of being a geopolitical game-changer, but it is reflective of an evolving Asia-Pacific security framework.
Lack of Leadership is Hindering the West in Asia
Domestic politics and dated thinking are thwarting US influence and leadership in Asia. Only a complete overhaul of the fundamentals of US foreign policy can put things back on the right track.
West Asleep at the Wheel at the Dawn of ‘Cold War 2’
While China and Russia make moves to shore up their positions in the geopolitical contest to come, the United States and Brussels opt for a comforting state of denial.