Greece Signs Landmark Drilling Agreement for Ionian Sea Hydrocarbons
Greece approved exploratory drilling in “Block 2” of the northwest Ionian Sea, signing a key contract to move…
Iran war putting China’s economy in a tight spot
TOKYO – Amid all the smoke surrounding a Chinese slowdown, economists are getting a view of some serious…
Russia’s navy deterred Estonia from boarding its ‘shadow fleet’
Commander of the Estonian Navy Ivo Vark told Reuters that Estonia won’t board vessels that are part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” any more since…
China turning Cold War jets into budget Taiwan strike drones
China’s conversion of obsolete fighter jets into attack drones points to a shift toward mass attrition warfare in…
Iran’s nuclear materials and equipment by no means ‘obliterated’
Before launching his war on Iran, President Donald Trump said his most important goal was that Iran would…
What Trump’s Hormuz coalition call really means for China
Trump called on China and several other countries over the weekend to join his proposed naval coalition for securing freedom…
China quietly eclipsing a weakened Russia in Central Asia
For much of the post–Cold War period, Central Asia operated as a “managed condominium”—a geopolitical arrangement where Russia…
Dual paradox coiled inside China’s $1 trillion trade surplus
China just notched a historic milestone: a trade surplus exceeding US$1 trillion in 2025, with exports up 5.4…
China gives Lithuania punishing silent treatment over Taiwan
When Lithuania challenged China over Taiwan four years ago, it expected argument or outrage. It got silence. What…
How Japan can function as Taiwan deterrence logistics hub
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. In the early 1990s, President Lech Wałęsa…
Iran’s drones giving Russia a critical edge in Ukraine war
With Russian ground troops bogged down in a grinding war of attrition, Moscow is striving to press home…
China counting how many missiles it needs to win a Taiwan war
As modern warfare shifts toward attrition, China’s push for cheaper munitions raises a sharper question: can its missile…