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The Rise of Broker Power: How China Became the Indispensable Mediator in the U.S. Iran Conflict : OPED

By Dr. Vikas Bhardwaj, Ph.D. On the morning of May 26, the world's three foremost powers were each managing a different piece of the same...

After China & India, South Korea Set to Become Third Asian — and Seventh Global — Nuclear Submarine Operator

South Korea has unveiled what has been described as a “historic plan” to develop nuclear-powered submarines.  The Republic of Korea (South Korea) Ministry of National...

Iran War Leaves Japan & Taiwan Stranded: Tomahawk Delays, $14BArms Pause Hit Indo-Pacific Deterrence

After expending billions of dollars worth of weapons in the Iran war and severely depleting its stockpiles, the United States now finds itself in...

6-0 Rafale, 9-0 Eurofighter: How China is Aggressively Marketing its J-10C Jet on Mock Drills & Unverified Claims

The J-10C fighter jet's alleged triumph over the Eurofighter Typhoon in a simulated battle is trending once again, with Chinese state media confirming information...

Subs, Jets, Missiles & Thunders: India-South Korea Defense Ties Deepen Despite China’s “Speed Barrier”

Is China a constraining factor in an otherwise growing India- South Korea Defense Cooperation? This question has assumed relevance in the context of the just-concluded...