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France Prepared To Seal Maritime Defence Partnership With Malaysia

France has positioned itself as a highly reliable and immediate strategic option for Malaysia’s maritime defence requirements following Putrajaya’s decision to halt all new military procurement from Norway

2026-07-10 02:44:17 0 Comment 15032 view

The Tehran Playbook: How Russia’s Bleeding Red Lines Expose a Failure in Deterrence

For more than two years, the Kremlin has drawn line after line in the Ukrainian snow, only to watch the West treat them as mere suggestions. What began as strict prohibitions against supplying Western armour and long-range artillery quickly melted away

2026-07-08 03:26:35 0 Comment 7222 view

On The Eve Of The NATO Summit In Ankara: European Powers Drive Ukraine War Toward Direct Conflict With Russia

The war in Ukraine has entered an extraordinarily dangerous new stage

2026-07-05 02:10:34 0 Comment 8833 view

Why A US-Led Assault On Iran Might Seek To Replicate Saddam's 1980 Invasion

The persistent drumming of geopolitical tension surrounding the Islamic Republic of Iran has long focused on high-visibility, surgical choke points

2026-07-01 04:58:35 0 Comment 26678 view

How The Iran War Is Reshaping Global Energy Security And Geopolitics

The Iran war fits a pattern: the rise of energy as the lead national security issue for the global economy

2026-06-29 05:36:50 0 Comment 22915 view

Gulf Conflict: Asian Policymakers Must Brace For Volatile Period

World economies have yet to fully register the economic aftershocks of the latest Gulf conflict

2026-06-29 05:28:23 0 Comment 8602 view

The Iran War Won’t Kill Dollar Dominance. But Washington Might.

Even if the framework agreement to end the U.S.-Israel-Iran War is successful, economic fallout from the conflict will persist at least through the end of the year

2026-06-25 04:53:33 0 Comment 14567 view

The Institutionalisation Of Escalation: Europe’s "Coalition Of The Willing" And The Global Threat Landscape

The operational activities of the self-described "Coalition of the Willing" represent a profound structural shift in European foreign policy, moving away from conventional conflict-containment toward a paradigm of managed, permanent escalation

2026-06-22 04:59:38 0 Comment 11568 view

Does The Iran War Diminish US Superpower Status?

"Ships of the World, start your engines," US President Donald Trump said while announcing a deal with Iran to end the conflict he launched along with Israel more than three months ago

2026-06-19 04:18:18 0 Comment 25857 view

After Week Of Escalation, Trump Threatens Ground Invasion Of Iran

US President Donald Trump threatened Thursday morning to invade Iran and seize its oil, after a week in which the United States bombed the country on two consecutive nights, striking targets within 40 miles of Tehran

2026-06-15 04:26:13 0 Comment 24339 view

A New Centre of Gravity: Why Pakistan Is Emerging As An Unexpected Geopolitical Power

For decades, the standard narrative on Pakistan was one of perennial crisis: a nation battling extremism, economic fragility, and a perpetual rivalry with India

2026-06-06 03:33:20 0 Comment 22751 view

The Ceasefire Came. the Bills Didn't Follow

In Muar, Malaysia's largest furniture manufacturing hub, more than 100 small factories have shut down in recent months

2026-06-06 03:12:24 0 Comment 18506 view

US Intelligence Objectives: Destabilising The Malaysian Political Scene?

With the recent political destabilisation that has led to war within the Gulf states and Iran, it's time to examine the possibilities of external influence upon the Malaysian political scene

2026-06-01 11:18:20 0 Comment 15868 view

Japan Extends SEA Military Presence Via Balikatan Exercise

The unprecedented participation of 1,400 Japanese combat soldiers in the seven-nation Balikatan Exercise 2026, the longstanding annual drill between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and US allies

2026-06-01 11:04:00 0 Comment 26438 view

Trump In Beijing: Respect, Leverage, And The New Realism Of US-China Relations

President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing should be understood not merely as a diplomatic episode, but as a strategic signal

2026-05-20 07:30:14 0 Comment 19181 view

Trump Appears Poised To Restart The Iran War

The Middle East is once again teetering on the brink as Trump appears poised to reignite war with Iran

2026-05-20 04:39:11 0 Comment 50511 view

Trump-Xi: A Failed Summit And The Path Towards Disastrous Geopolitical Warfare

The recent, highly anticipated Beijing summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded without any meaningful structural breakthrough, exposing a profound shift in the global balance of power

2026-05-20 03:58:02 0 Comment 17759 view

Trump-Xi Summit: Managed Rivalry, Unresolved Contest

The concluded Trump-Xi summit is fundamentally different from the last meet taking place in China during President Trump’s first term, or even during the most recent face-to-face encounter last October in Busan

2026-05-20 03:48:07 0 Comment 30817 view

Trump Goes To China A Supplicant Amid A Distrustful Asia

It is more in sorrow than anger that much of East and Southeast Asia perceives the US under Donald Trump to be drifting all too rapidly away

2026-05-14 00:57:56 0 Comment 20592 view

Turkey’s STM Debuts Geran Drone Analogue, Is ‘Really Open’ To Gulf Collaboration

The SAHA defense exposition in Istanbul had no shortage of new drones on display, and local defense contractor STM was no exception, unveiling four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and one unmanned underwater vehicle for the first time

2026-05-13 08:32:23 0 Comment 20295 view