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Internal Friction and External Disconnect: Analyzing the Deceleration of China’s Military Modernization Amidst the Anti-Corruption Purge

Executive Summary A recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reveals a critical strategic anomaly: despite Beijing’s consistently growing defense budget and intense push for military modernization, the revenues of China’s major military industrial corporations plummeted by…

Think Tank Analysis: The Malabar 2025 Exercise and the Maturation of the Quad’s Operational Security Framework

Executive Summary The headline confirming Australia’s participation in Exercise Malabar 2025 signifies a critical juncture in the evolution of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad). This commentary argues that Malabar is transitioning the Quad from a consultative diplomatic platform into a…

UK–Indonesia £4 Billion Maritime Partnership Reshapes Indo-Pacific Strategic Architecture

Introduction On 22 November 2025, the United Kingdom and Indonesia unveiled a landmark £4 billion maritime capability and ship-modernisation programme, marking one of the most significant bilateral security partnerships between a European power and Southeast Asia in recent years. The…

Quad Allies Conduct Joint Naval Exercise Around Guam as Indo-Pacific Focus Intensifies

In a clear signal of growing strategic coordination in the Indo-Pacific region, the four-nation United States Indo‑Pacific Command (US INDOPACOM)-led exercise Exercise Malabar 2025 took place 10–18 November 2025 around the island of Guam, involving the naval and air forces…

AUKUS Revitalized: Analysts Say the Indo-Pacific Needs More Than Submarines

As regional tensions intensify, the AUKUS security partnership has re-entered the spotlight. However, analysts argue that while nuclear-powered submarines are a central element of the pact, the Indo-Pacific region requires a far broader strategy to ensure long-term stability. Recent commentary…

UK Carrier Strike Group Achieves Full Mission Readiness with F-35 Jets Under NATO Command

On 17 November 2025, the HMS Prince of Wales-led Carrier Strike Group (CSG) of the Royal Navy (UK) declared full operational capability with its complement of Lockheed Martin F-35B fifth-generation fighters ready under the command of the North Atlantic Treaty…

Internal Friction and External Disconnect: Analyzing the Deceleration of China’s Military Modernization Amidst the Anti-Corruption Purge

Think Tank Analysis: The Malabar 2025 Exercise and the Maturation of the Quad’s Operational Security Framework

UK–Indonesia £4 Billion Maritime Partnership Reshapes Indo-Pacific Strategic Architecture

Quad Allies Conduct Joint Naval Exercise Around Guam as Indo-Pacific Focus Intensifies

AUKUS Revitalized: Analysts Say the Indo-Pacific Needs More Than Submarines

UK Carrier Strike Group Achieves Full Mission Readiness with F-35 Jets Under NATO Command

Beijing-Moscow Alignment Exposes Washington’s Failed Strategy of Dividing China and Russia

India’s GDP Methodology Overhaul: Why the 2022-23 Base Year Revision Matters for Policy

India’s ASML Partnership: Bridging Semiconductor Sovereignty While Confronting China’s Critical Minerals Chokehold

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