Houthis attack US Air Force base in Abu Dhabi
The Houthi missiles fired at the US Al-Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi were manufactured in Iran and assembled using...
Countdown to Conflict
US risking cybergeddon with Russia
“Fools rush in where even angels fear to tread.” — Alexander Pope (1711) “Be afraid and expect the worst” is...
Taiwan adds minelaying ships to defenses against China
Originally published in Defense News. Taiwan on Friday commissioned new naval minelayers to add to its defenses against rival China. President...
China steps up construction along disputed border, implicating security in key Indian territory
Originally published in Fox News. China continues making moves that threaten to increase tensions with its neighbors, including India, as it expands on plans...
China steps up construction along disputed Bhutan border
China has accelerated settlement-building along its disputed border with Bhutan, with more than 200 structures, including two-storey buildings, under construction...
Flights briefly grounded at West Coast airports over suspected North Korean missile test
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a full ground stop at all West Coast airports on Monday, as North Korea...
Two plus two declaration defines a more robust strategic relationship between Japan and the US
‘Two plus two’ declaration defines more robust strategic ties and could pave way for common command structure against China During...
Pentagon orders carrier USS Harry Truman to stay in Mediterranean to reassure European allies
A U.S. carrier strike group is lingering in the Mediterranean Sea rather than journeying to the Middle East on orders...
Taiwan invited to US Navy RIMPAC exercises for the first time
President Joe Biden just signed this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA 2022) after Congress passed the bill. NDAA 2022...
Rising threat from China pushes US and Japan to deepen military cooperation
Center Senior Fellow Grant Newsham was quoted in this piece from the Wall Street Journal HACHINOHE, Japan—It was the kind...
Happy new year? Countdown to conflict
Happy New Year and all the best for a healthy, prosperous and secure 2022! Now, for a reality check. There’s...