ISIS under Pressure on Multiple Fronts
The Islamic State is shrinking on both its western and eastern frontier.
US THAAD Deployed to South Korea
The THAAD deployment in South Korea could be a game-changer in East Asia security, and China and Russia are not happy about it.
Military Power Balance Shifting in the South China Sea
China is moving fast to consolidate an enduring military advantage in the South China Sea.
Japan Looks to Southeast Asia to Counter China’s Assertiveness
The Abe government is looking to expanded defense cooperation with Southeast Asian nations as a way to counter China’s growing assertiveness and military clout in the region.
Latest SIGAR Report on Afghanistan Outlines New Setbacks
Ignored by a midterm obsessed mainstream media, Afghanistan continues its slow but steady deterioration.
OSCE Shows Eurasian Realignment
Recent talks held at the Ak-Bulak resort near Almaty lay the ground for a shift towards the integration of Eurasia into a broader system of security governance and the re-ordering of priorities of the region’s States.
Will President Moon Ease Inter-Korean Tensions?
In what could be a game-changer for Inter-Korean tensions, liberal Moon Jae-in has won the presidency in South Korea.
Pirates Target Transnational Shipping off of Nigeria
The global trend of decreased piracy is being bucked in Nigeria, where Niger Delta-based pirate groups hijacked five vessels in 2017.
Rosatom & Russia’s Nuclear Diplomacy
The Kremlin is expanding its global nuclear footprint via Rosatom, Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation.
Double-Edged Sword: Goodwill Ambassadors and the United Nations
Goodwill ambassadors can both help and hurt the United Nation’s core peace-building mission.