China Amends National Defense Law
For the first time in 11 years, China has decided to amend its national defense law. It will come into effect on January 1st. While China is not known for… Continue reading "China Amends National Defense Law"
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Biden’s Defense Policies – What Can We Expect?
With President-elect JoeBiden due to take office in a little over a month’s time what defense policies can we expect from the new administration? Following the contentious 2020 US presidential… Continue reading "Biden’s Defense Policies – What Can We Expect?"
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China’s Second Aircraft Carrier Set To Be Combat Ready By End of 2020
China’s flattop program is apparently on a steady course. The Type-002 aircraft carrier, Shandong, will reportedly be combat-ready with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) by the end of 2020.… Continue reading "China’s Second Aircraft Carrier Set To Be Combat Ready By End of 2020"
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Germany Envisions Greater Role for Itself in Indo-Pacific
When it comes to the strategic situation in the Indo-Pacific region, Germany doesn’t usually get much consideration. Back in its Imperial days, Germany had maintained control over a multitude of… Continue reading "Germany Envisions Greater Role for Itself in Indo-Pacific"
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US Army Precision Strike Missiles to Obtain Anti-Ship Capabilities This Decade
Tensions between the United States and the People’s Chinese Republic have led to quite drastic changes in US Army doctrine and the introduction of new roles to existing systems. One… Continue reading "US Army Precision Strike Missiles to Obtain Anti-Ship Capabilities This Decade"
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The US Navy’s Greatest Fear – China’s New Carrier Killer Missiles
The advance in the construction and development of missiles achieved by the People’s Republic of China is a serious issue raised by the Pentagon in its annual report on the… Continue reading "The US Navy’s Greatest Fear – China’s New Carrier Killer Missiles"
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US Navy Restructure – Does Fewer Carriers Mean More Versatility?
Mark Esper, the Secretary of Defense, recently suggested a plan to increase the number of hulls in the United States Navy. In his opinion, a fleet of 355 ships or… Continue reading "US Navy Restructure – Does Fewer Carriers Mean More Versatility?"
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India Expands Presence on Contested Border with China
High up in the Himalayas, India’s Indo-Tibetan Border Patrol (ITBP) stands as the first line of defense against the country’s northern neighbor. Closely cooperating with the army, the organization mans… Continue reading "India Expands Presence on Contested Border with China"
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Decade-long Iran Arms Embargo Ends
A United Nations imposed embargo prohibiting arms sales to and purchases from the Islamic Republic of Iran expired on the 19th October, after over a decade of enforcement. The ban… Continue reading "Decade-long Iran Arms Embargo Ends"
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Pacific Power Play: The Decline of US Dominance In the Pacific
Is the US’s position in the Pacific in terminal decline? In the recent months the situation in the East and South China Seas has been very difficult for the US… Continue reading "Pacific Power Play: The Decline of US Dominance In the Pacific"