Tensions escalate in Taiwan Strait as military raises alert amid Chinese maneuvers
Tension rises in the Taiwan Strait; the island’s military has extended the alert level to “high,” expressing that China limited its airspace and repositioned dozens of coastguard vessels and warships in waters near the island amid news of a potential Chinese military exercise. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated it undertook combat readiness exercises […]
Syria’s Power Shift and Regional Implications
The quick fall of Bashar Assad’s control in Syria after the victorious advance of the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) will reshuffle Syria’s ties with its neighbours. HTS controlled Syria’s last major oppositional fort in the country’s northwestern province of Idlib for five years, but as it concentrates on consolidating its powers in the […]
Bashar al-Assad’s Five-Decade Rule Collapses in Syria
The developments in Damascus seem to be one of chaos and anxiety, with many people incapable of finding out exactly what is going on as insurgent coalitions approach ever nearer. The collapse of Bashar al-Assad was almost impossible just a week ago when rebels began their surprising movement from their base in Idlib, in Syria’s […]
Renewed Maritime Tensions Between Beijing and Manila
Recently, the coast guards of China and the Philippines issued conflicting interpretations of a maritime conflict around a competed shoal in the South China Sea. The development is a fresh row in a longstanding confrontation between the two neighbours. The occurrence follows a diplomatic dispute in November after China outlined baseline “territorial waters” around the […]
Gaza’s Continuous Suffering Amid Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire
As the first major sign of progress in the Middle East since the war began more than a year ago, the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire came as a relief to many across the region. But for Palestinians in Gaza and families of hostages held in the territory, the news seemed only to inaugurate a newer, grimmer period […]
Severed Cables Spark Tensions as Baltic Nations Probe Maritime Sabotage
European partners in the Baltic region are examining how two fibre-optic data cables were severed earlier this week, with fear falling on a Chinese vessel in the area. Germany has stated the happening was sabotage. The Danish navy expressed this week it is following the Yi Peng 3, a Chinese bulk carrier, as it advances […]
Consular Services Disrupted as India Alleges Security Failures in Canada
As reported by media outlets, India has withdrawn more consular camps in Canada amid growing tensions between the two countries. New Delhi stated that the camps were cancelled since Canadian security agencies were incapable of providing even the “minimum security against heightened threats.” The Consulate General of India in Toronto also stated that most of […]
Russia’s RS-26 Deployment Escalates the Arms Race in Eastern Europe
Reports have emerged regarding the likely launch of Russia’s RS-26 Rubezh ballistic missile against Ukraine, raising consequential concerns about escalating execrations. This testing missile, puffing a range of 2,000 to 6,000 kilometres, has yet to be deployed in battle. The RS-26, initially designed in the early 2010s, was developed as a medium-to-long-range ballistic missile adept […]
How U.S. Missile Policy Change May Transform the Ukraine War?
Russia warned that President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to hit targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds “fuel to the fire” of the war and would escalate international strains even higher. Biden’s change in policy added an uneasy, new factor to the dispute on the eve of the 1,000-day milestone since Russia […]
Horn of Africa’s Trilateral Alliance Challenges Ethiopia’s Dominance
A new multinational security alliance threatens to divert the balance of power in the Horn of Africa. Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki held Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in the Eritrean capital of Asmara and revealed an alliance. In a joint statement, the three stated they decided to “enhance the […]