Netherlands to Acquire 46 German Leopard 2A8 Tanks: A Strategic Move for the Future?
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has confirmed plans to acquire 46 advanced Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from Germany, set for delivery between 2027 and 2030. This move comes as part of the country’s effort to restore its armoured warfare…
How North Korean Artillery Supplies Strengthened Russia’s War Effort
North Korea’s significant role in supplying artillery to Russia has come into sharp focus, revealing the crucial impact these shipments have had on the ongoing war in Ukraine. Estimates show that Pyongyang has provided nearly 6 million rounds of artillery…
Japan’s Role in a New Korean War: An Analysis of Strategic Cooperation and Military Contributions
As North Korea continues to expand its nuclear and missile capabilities, coupled with the growing threat of China’s potential invasion of Taiwan, East Asia’s security landscape is increasingly complex. The recent creation of the Trilateral Security Cooperation Framework, involving the…
The Wargames That Predicted America’s Struggles in Vietnam — And What They Mean for Taiwan Today
In the early 1960s, as America grappled with escalating tensions in Southeast Asia, President Lyndon B. Johnson was confronted with an agonizing decision. His re-election campaign was underway, but his administration was increasingly preoccupied with the growing instability in South…
Russia Expands Su-57 Production with New Facility to Accelerate Fleet Growth
Russia is ramping up production of its fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet, with the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant in the Russian Far East unveiling new facilities to support faster production and testing. The expansion, coinciding with the plant’s 90th anniversary, is part…
The Calm Before the Swarm: Drone Warfare at Sea in the Missile Age
The U.S. Navy is still far from a revolutionary shift toward a fleet fully integrated with autonomous platforms. While the Navy is exploring the role of unmanned systems in future combat scenarios, the reality is that the transition to a…
Musk Relocates X and SpaceX Headquarters to Texas, Continuing Shift Toward the Right
Elon Musk has announced plans to relocate the headquarters for both X (formerly Twitter) and SpaceX from California to Texas, marking a significant move in his ongoing efforts to align himself with the political right and distance himself from the…
Delay, Disrupt, Degrade: The Power of Mine Warfare in Taiwan’s Porcupine Defense Strategy
In 1884, during the Sino-French War, a fleet of heavily armed French warships advanced toward Taiwan’s Tamsui Harbor, only to be stopped by a series of naval mines and stone-laden boats. This unexpected obstacle thwarted the French from advancing to…
Revisiting the Tanker War
In the inky darkness of the Persian Gulf, a flight of three U.S. Army special operations helicopters, known as MH-6 “Little Birds,” encountered a small Iranian freighter. These nimble helicopters, renowned for their agility, were armed with rocket pods and…
A Cry from Gaza: Surviving War and Hunger in the Shadow of Despair
Since October 7, my life in northern Gaza has been consumed by fear, hunger, and relentless despair. Anxiety, thirst, and bone-deep cold have become my constant companions. I cannot grasp the enormity of our suffering, nor can I find words…
Bringing the Swarm to Life: New Roles and Missions for Drone Warfare
As military technology continues to evolve, the potential of drone swarms to shape future conflicts has captured the imagination of strategists worldwide. From the U.S. Department of Defense’s Project Replicator to Ukraine’s ambitious goal of producing a million low-cost drones…
Uncrewed Systems and the Evolution of U.S. Warfighting Capacity
The U.S. military of 1945, which stormed Europe and ultimately defeated Nazi forces, was unrecognizable from the military of just five years earlier. Revolutionary technologies across land, air, sea, and the electromagnetic spectrum brought transformative change, enabling joint amphibious operations,…