What happens when one of the world's most important energy chokepoints becomes a bargaining chip in a stalled peace process? Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply, with only six vessels recorded crossing the waterway on Monday as hopes for a U.S.-Iran agreement fade. The disruption is again putting energy security, maritime trade and regional stability under pressure. Strait of Hormuz Shipping Falls to Six Vessels Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to levels far below normal as diplomatic effort…

China Missile Test Exposes Pacific Security Divide

China’s Pacific missile test has exposed divisions among island nations as Australia, the U.S. and regional partners debate the future of Indo-Pacific security. What happens when a military test by one of the world's largest nuclear powers collides with a region determined to remain an “Ocean of Peace”? China's recent ballistic-missile test into the Pacific has become more than a demonstration of military capability. It has exposed deep divisions among Pacific island nations over how they should respond to the growing strategic competi…

U.S. Urges Asian Allies to Spend More on Defense as Washington Reinforces Indo-Pacific Strategy

Pentagon official Elbridge Colby urges Asian allies to spend more on defense as Washington strengthens deterrence across the Indo-Pacific. Can the United States maintain a credible military balance in Asia without asking its allies to carry more of the burden? Washington increasingly believes the answer is no. U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby has urged Asian allies to invest more heavily in their own militaries, arguing that the future of Indo-Pacific deterrence will depend on a network of capable regional partners rat…

China Conducts Rare Ballistic Missile Test into the Pacific, Triggering Regional Alarm

China has conducted a rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific Ocean, prompting concern from Australia, Japan and New Zealand.  Could a single missile launch reshape the strategic balance in the Indo-Pacific? That question has resurfaced after China conducted one of its most significant military demonstrations in recent years, test-firing a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific Ocean.  While Beijing described the launch as a routine military exercise, the test quickly drew critic…

The Race for Air Dominance: How Sixth-Generation Fighter Programs Are Transforming Modern Warfare

The next era of aerial warfare has begun. Explore how sixth-generation fighter programs are reshaping global air power, military technology advancements, and future air combat strategies among leading nations. The global contest for air superiority is entering a new and potentially transformative phase as major military powers invest unprecedented resources into sixth-generation fighter aircraft programs. Unlike previous generations of combat aircraft, which focused primarily on speed, maneuverability, stealth, or sensor performance, the emerg…