Military

Increased Iranian and Hezbollah presence in Syria poses new challenges for all players—including Israel and the U.S.

Alexander Tah-ray Yui takes on the stewardship of the Taiwan-U.S. relationship at a crucial time.

A failure of deterrence risks pushing the region into deeper conflict.

Under junta rule, an uneasy alliance is taking over the country’s politics.

The Washington summit was heavy on promises but light on plans.

The wars in Ukraine and Gaza show that technology cannot replace soldiers—on the contrary.

An experienced politician has taken over the defense file—and the party has shed much of its old ideological baggage.

With China on its tail, the American military should not fall victim to the sunk-cost fallacy.

Evidence is growing of a command and control problem.

Dire demographics and easy emigration pose a serious challenge if Russia attacks.

The viability of the rules-based order is at stake in the South China Sea.

To help Taipei, Washington needs to get smarter about weapons transfers.

With constant assaults on the electricity grid, Moscow is adding an explosive twist to an old playbook.

India’s overtures to the island have coincided with a breakdown in its relationship with Beijing.

An inability to stand up to constitutional coups—most recently in Togo—has undermined the bloc’s credibility.