#Regional security

China tried to rally Asian neighbors against Japan over PM Takaichi's Taiwan remarks. Four months later, the effort has largely fallen flat — and the reasons tell us a lot about Asia's shifting geopolitics.

Iran launches drone and missile strikes across Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain as US-Israel war escalates into regional conflict affecting global security and oil markets.

After Pakistan bombed Kabul and Kandahar, Taliban leaders surprisingly offered negotiations despite declaring 'all-out confrontation.' Regional powers scramble to prevent full-scale war between nuclear-armed neighbors.

PM Takaichi's historic three-quarters majority in Japan's lower house creates unprecedented political leverage. What does this mean for regional stability and global markets?

With US-Russia arms control expiring and China's nuclear buildup accelerating, Northeast Asia enters a new era of nuclear competition. Analysis of the strategic implications for regional security and stability.

Examine the shifting power balance in the Middle East as Saudi Arabia's strike on Yemen leads to a strategic UAE unit withdrawal in late 2025.

A 72-hour trial ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia ended on Dec 30, 2025. While heavy fighting has paused, drone disputes and prisoner delays persist.