Inspired by the November 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy, the piece uncovers Washington’s blueprint to challenge China via economics, technology, and alliances—avoiding military confrontation
While Washington was distracted, Beijing methodically upgraded its ASEAN trade pact. The new ACFTA 3.0 deal promises deeper integration, but it also tightens China’s economic embrace, leaving the region wonderfully exposed to risk
Captain (Dr.) Gurpreet S Khurana discusses India’s evolving Indo-Pacific strategy, maritime security priorities, and the deepening India–Greece partnership amid shifting geopolitical alignments and emerging technological challenges
Türkiye’s coercive experiments in maritime claims, proxies, and ports provide the beta version of a playbook now scaled by China, serving as a warning that coercion shapes power long before shots are fired
Trump’s tariff threats and Pakistan overtures risk destroying decades of U.S.–India cooperation, inadvertently pushing New Delhi toward Beijing’s embrace while undermining America’s Indo-Pacific strategy against Chinese expansion
Japan’s 2025 Defense White Paper declares China an “unprecedented strategic challenge,” marking Tokyo’s most explicit threat assessment since World War II and fundamentally reshaping Indo-Pacific security calculations
The Philippines is eager to expand its Squad alliance with the U.S., Australia, and Japan by courting India and South Korea. But is this a masterstroke or a diplomatic tightrope walk?
Modi’s Washington visit secured defense and energy deals but faced Trump’s tariff threats. Meanwhile, Greece, Israel, and Cyprus strengthen regional ties, betting on connectivity projects amid shifting U.S. priorities
As global tensions rise, Southeast Asia gains strategic significance. Strengthening U.S. presence in the region is essential to counterbalance China’s influence, protect trade routes, and maintain a stable, rules-based international order