The deepening strategic partnership between China and Russia will affect the Indo-Pacific and Europe more than anywhere else. International tension and conflict will increase as countries in these regions reluctantly respond to this partnership. We …
It looks like Japan will finally cast aside its ban on hosting nuclear weapons—specifically, those of the United States. Moving towards action she called for last year, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reviewing the three principles that have …
A powerful car bombing near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station has ratcheted up existing tensions between Delhi and Islamabad. While a motive for the 10 November attack is yet to be specified, the perpetrator and …
National security can only be achieved with the participation of all sectors—public, private and civil—and with the diverse perspectives that come when both women and men are in leadership positions. In a technological era in …
Space logistics technologies are gaining greater momentum as we deepen our reliance on space. These are the various technologies that provide reliable delivery of supplies to satellites and space stations and in future to lunar …
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a high-profile swing through Japan and China this week, the question was whether the hand holding equated to a meeting of the minds. At this week’s Shanghai …
A Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on 31 August and 1 September will be a chance for Xi Jinping to stand with his Russian and Indian counterparts and give the impression of order beyond chaos …
Don’t give up on the Quad. The current tensions between its four members won’t overcome the underlying strengths of their relationships and lead to permanent breakdowns. The common challenges of the Quad members—above all the …
Cyberattacks on any critical infrastructure should be alarming, but attacks on nuclear infrastructure are all the more so due to the potential consequences, including radiation leaks. A China-sponsored hacker attacked the US National Nuclear Security …
India’s continued purchase of weapons and energy from Russia is raising difficulties in its relationship with the United States that are extending across the Indo-Pacific. This is not just a bilateral irritant. It has implications …
China has begun building a mighty dam, one that will create a mighty threat to hold over India and Bangladesh. Beijing said last week it had commenced construction of the world’s largest hydroelectric dam, on …
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s current, six-day visit to China is meant to be another step in stabilising the relationship between the two countries. The problem is that no such efforts, by Australia and others, have …
