The People’s Republic of China (PRC) condemned the US Golden Dome space defense project for undermining global stability, despite the fact that the PRC has similarly invested in developing its military capabilities in space. Russia and North Korea issued similar criticisms, and altogether, space programs from these three countries may deny US access to space and space capabilities. The United […]

Abstract: This study examines the geographical origins, mobility patterns, and demographic characteristics of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants through an analysis of 615 profiles from the organization’s own martyrdom commemorative publications spanning 2006-2025. The findings reveal several important trends: the dominance of religious education among militants with identifiable educational data (120 profiles), particularly among commanders and suicide attackers; and the reemergence […]

The words of American maritime strategist, Alfred Thayer Mahan rings true in contemporary world politics as the Indian Ocean is very active ocean, where many players are contesting to gain maritime influence. The Indian Ocean, recognized as the third-largest ocean in the world, has acquired growing strategic significance in contemporary global affairs. A major factor contributing to this importance is […]

(FPRI) — The basic contours of President Donald Trump’s China policy and its implications for Taiwan remain uncertain. Many express concern Trump will sacrifice Taiwan for a grand bargain with Beijing. Rear Admiral Mike Studeman (Ret.), for example, suggests that the possibility of Taiwan being traded as “a huge blue chip” in a grand economic bargain cannot be dismissed. Such […]

Le débat fait rage dans les pages du magazine hongkongais Asia Times : que se passera-t-il si – non, plus «si», mais «quand» – les États-Unis, avec leurs alliances militaires et leurs engagements, se retirent d’Asie ? Dans un article récent sur ce sujet, le chercheur singapourien Marcus Lo se souvient qu’en 2016, au parlement de son pays, quelqu’un avait […]

The Pakistani Army is fighting tooth and nail to push its false narrative that it emerged victorious in the recent military confrontation with India. The arch-rival India became the first country to strike 11 airbases of a nuclear-armed nation in a single operation. But despite this fact, Pakistani generals are confident that they will be successful in selling this lie […]

Le 14 mai, la Chine a lancé en orbite le premier lot de satellites de sa constellation informatique spatiale à bord d’une fusée Longue Marche 2D depuis le centre de lancement de satellites de Jiuquan. Contrairement aux satellites de détection ou de communication traditionnels, ces douze satellites sont essentiellement des supercalculateurs conçus pour le traitement de données spatiales et les […]

The Trump administration, which had previously displayed a lack of interest in the conflict, then quickly intervened and brokered a ceasefire. “[T]he possession of nuclear weapons may have incentivized risky confrontations that pass just below the ambiguous nuclear threshold.” — Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, May 23, 2025. Pakistan did not have to detonate one of its nuclear warheads to shake […]

Since regaining control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban have been attempting to transform themselves from an insurgent group into a governing entity. Central to this transition is their ambitious plan to leverage Afghanistan’s geostrategic location at the intersection of Central and South Asia to become a regional connectivity hub. Investments in infrastructure projects aimed at reviving the country’s […]

Following a terrorist attack in Kashmir, India and Pakistan are heading toward a conflict, with few signs of de-escalation. Following last week’s terrorist attacks in the disputed Kashmir region, India and Pakistan have taken escalatory moves that have placed the two nuclear-armed powers on the verge of conflict. The two exchanged cross border fire, expelled diplomatic personnel, closed land border […]