Energy insecurity is a well-known vulnerability that Iran has exploited on a global scale. The scale of the Strait of Hormuz closure has thus far been assessed as roughly three times larger than that of the 1973 oil embargo. This impact reflects a broader shift already underway, and in response, the U.S. must adopt a structural energy resilience strategy.Read more...
Indonesia’s acquisition of the aircraft carrier and hypersonic missiles signal a shift toward limited area access denial (A2/AD) capabilities and enhanced maritime domain awareness, positioning Jakarta as a more active—though still non-aligned—security actor in the Indo-Pacific.Read more...
Shaped by an increasingly complex security environment, Japan's modernization of its intelligence architecture, raises the prospect of eventually becoming the “Sixth Eye” within the Five Eyes. Accension will depend not only on Tokyo’s reforms, but also on whether current members believe expansion strengthens security in the Indo-Pacific.Read more...
China predicts American hegemony will give way to Chinese-led multipolarity. Meanwhile, U.S. retrenchment has left a vacuum of international leadership.Read more...
Countering PRC Influence Fund (CPIF) and the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI) provide the U.S. with additional tools to counter China. However, though well-intentioned, the CPIF and PDI fall short in implementation processes for countering CCP malign influence globally.Read more...
The DOMINANCE Act is Washington’s swift response after the 2025 Chinese export restrictions on heavy rare earths and permanent magnets. Read more...
Autonomous systems are a strategic reality of 21st century warfare, and can raise costs for potential adversaries while enabling a more sustainable and resilient force posture.Read more...
The 2026 Balikatan exercise reflects the growing institutionalization of allied deterrence in the region between America and its partners.Read more...
As Pakistan is proving its value to Washington both diplomatically and strategically, continued U.S. disengagement has costs that extend far beyond the Af-Pak border.Read more...
The United States and China are competing to be Saudi Arabia and the UAE's favored partner in AI. How can Washington manage risks of data and technology transfer while competing with Beijing? Read more...
