China’s Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile: A Game Changer for U.S. Military Strategy
A newly released image showcasing four Chinese J-16 fighters from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has revealed a breakthrough in missile technology—one that may dramatically alter the balance of power in the skies. The aircraft, carrying an advanced…
Singles’ Day Faces Headwinds Amid Political Shifts and Supply Chain Challenges
As Singles’ Day, the world’s largest online shopping event, celebrates its thirteenth edition on November 11, it finds itself at a crossroads. Initially launched in 2009 in China with just 27 merchants, the event has grown into a massive global…
China Applies to Join Asia-Pacific Trade Pact Once Led by the U.S.
In a significant move that could shift the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region, China has formally applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The pact, initially proposed by the U.S. to counter China’s…
India to Strengthen Defenses: Russia Accelerates S-400 Deliveries Following Ladakh Clashes
In response to escalating tensions with China and the deadly clashes in Galwan Valley, India has secured an expedited delivery of the first battalion of S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems from Russia. This decision comes after a high-level defense delegation…
Huawei Among 20 Chinese Companies Identified by Pentagon as Linked to China’s Military
In a significant move, the U.S. Department of Defense has added Huawei Technologies and Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology to a list of 20 companies it claims are either owned or controlled by China’s military. This action could trigger new sanctions,…
Insurgency, Not War, Is China’s Most Likely Strategy Against the U.S.
This past summer, I found myself preparing for a mechanized desert war during the Marine Corps’ battalion-level integrated training exercise at Twentynine Palms. The focus this year was squarely on high-intensity conventional warfare — a stark contrast to my 2015…
China’s Strategic Role in Iran’s Military Modernization and Nuclear Program: Implications for Future Relations
With the end of Iran’s brief thaw in relations with the West following the United States’ unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal and the threat of European sanctions over Tehran’s ballistic missile program, Iran is turning back to…
India’s Strategy to Counter China’s Stealth Fighters
The United States Air Force pioneered the use of modern stealth technology, beginning with the F-117 Nighthawk strike fighter in the 1980s. Deployed extensively in the 1990s during conflicts in Panama, Iraq, and Yugoslavia, the F-117’s success forced potential adversaries…
Taipei’s Missile Program and the Challenge of Countering China’s Air Superiority
Taiwan has been accelerating its efforts to bolster its air defense capabilities in response to the growing threat from China, particularly its technological and numerical superiority in the skies. A key part of these efforts is the domestically developed Sky…
Preventing War on the Korean Peninsula: China and Russia’s Military Posturing in Response to U.S. Drills
As tensions on the Korean Peninsula escalate, China and Russia have responded to U.S. military maneuvers with significant demonstrations of their own military power. These actions come in the wake of the U.S. launching the unscheduled Vigilant Ace military exercises,…
Taiwan’s Air Defense Crisis: A Call for Urgent Upgrades
Retired Taiwanese Navy Captain Lu Lishi, a leading expert on Taiwan’s military, has raised an alarming warning in his latest report, “Taiwan’s Imminent Air Defense Crisis.” Lu argues that Taiwan’s Air Force and air defense systems are in dire need…