Category Defence & Security

China’s Combat-Proven Fighter Jet Reshapes Global Arms Market After India-Pakistan Clashes

J-10C Fighter Reshapes Indo-Pacific Defense Procurement

Pakistan's use of Chinese J-10C fighters in May 2025 aerial clashes with India transformed Chinese combat aircraft from budget alternatives into battle-tested systems. The resulting surge in sales—including Indonesia's USD $9 billion commitment for 42 fighters—signals a fundamental realignment of Indo-Pacific defense procurement away from exclusive Western dependence.

South Korea’s Defence Exports and the Yemen Conflict: Strategic Vulnerabilities in Seoul’s Weapons Sales Framework

South Korea Arms Exports Yemen Conflict

South Korea's rapidly expanding defence export sector has created a strategic vulnerability: weapons sold to legitimate state actors in the Middle East are being captured or transferred to Iranian-backed proxy forces in Yemen. This reveals critical gaps in Seoul's export control framework and threatens its standing as a responsible arms exporter.

North Korea’s Strategic Response to Seoul-Washington Military Drills: Escalation Dynamics in the Korean Peninsula

North Korea's Response to Korea-US Military Exercises

Kim Yo Jong's public denunciation of South Korea-US joint military exercises as "war rehearsal" reflects North Korea's hardening security posture and escalating military rhetoric. The absence of diplomatic engagement since 2019 has removed mechanisms for managing peninsula tensions, raising risks of unintended escalation.

Structural Conflict Escalation: Strategic Impact and Forecast of Japan’s Missile Deployment on the Taiwan Strait and Indo-Pacific

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Japan’s confirmed plan to deploy anti-air missiles on Yonaguni Island, located just 110 kilometers from Taiwan, marks a critical step in the militarization of Japan’s “Southwest Defense Line.” I. STRATEGIC INTENT: Japan’s Southwest Defense Transformation Japan’s decision to…

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