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- Pyongyang Escalates Regional Tensions With Second Projectile Launch In Consecutive Days
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Politics
North Korean forces conducted a second weapons test off the nation's east coast on Wednesday, following a similar launch near the capital just 24 hours prior. These maneuvers coinc...
- Ko Wen-je Conviction Destabilizes Taiwan People’s Party and Shifts Power Toward KMT Before 2026 Elections
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Asia
The sentencing of Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) leader Ko Wen-je to 17 years in prison has triggered a profound crisis for Taiwan’s third-party political force. While the Democratic...
- Japan Deploys First Domestically Produced Long-Range Counterstrike Missiles at Strategic Bases in Major Defense Policy Shift
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Asia
The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force has officially stationed long-range stand-off missiles at two military installations, marking the first deployment of domestically developed...
- Pezeshkian Commends Kremlin Support as Tehran and Moscow Forge Strategic Security Alignment Amid Ongoing Regional Conflict
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Middle East
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has formally expressed his gratitude to President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation for their continued support during the month-long wa...
- North Korea Outlines Strategic Military Goals at Landmark 9th Party Congress
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea has concluded with Kim Jong Un detailing a comprehensive roadmap for nuclear modernization and national defense. The session emphasi...
- South Korea and Philippines Strengthen Strategic Partnership Through Energy and Mineral Accord
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Asia
Seoul and Manila are significantly deepening their bilateral cooperation, focusing on the critical sectors of nuclear energy and essential minerals. This expansion of South Korea’s...
- The Perceptions of Defense: Why Beijing’s Security Narrative Complicates Global Stability
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Politics
China’s rapid military modernization and assertive maritime posture are driven by a deeply ingrained internal belief that the nation is acting purely in self defense. Analysts warn...
- Beijing Analyzes U.S. Congressional Unity on Iran Conflict as Barometer for Taiwan Strategy
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Politics
China is closely monitoring the level of bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress for ongoing military operations in Iran. Analysts suggest that any fracturing of Republican or Demo...
- Aerial Encounter Between USFK and Chinese Aircraft Underscores Command Risks in South Korea
Published: Feb 23, 2026
Section: Politics
A close encounter between USFK aircraft and Chinese military forces has intensified scrutiny of the proposed transfer of wartime operational control to South Korea. Critics argue t...