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Russia arms Myanmar with Ukraine war playbook
Russian weapons and battlefield tactics honed in Ukraine — jets, drones, and 'meat assault' human-wave attacks — are helping Myanmar's military turn the tide in its six-year civil war, as Moscow deepe
Indo-Pacific Concept Falters as A2/AD Erodes Naval Logic
A decade-long premise that maritime coalitions could underwrite regional order has run aground as anti-access/area-denial systems, overland infrastructure, and continental power advantages erode the n
U.S. waits for Iran's reply on peace talks
The United States is poised to launch high‑level peace talks with Iran as soon as Thursday, but remains on hold for Tehran’s reply while Israel watches warily.
Singapore Faces UAE-Style Risks Over Malacca Chokepoint
Singapore faces the same strategic risks the UAE now suffers in the U.S.-Iran war because of its location along the narrow, trade-critical Strait of Malacca and its close security partnership with Was
Israeli military says weeks as Iran missiles hit
Israel’s armed forces told NPR they need several additional weeks of combat to finish their objectives in Iran, even as Iranian missiles continue to strike Israeli cities and diplomatic talks remain u
Pakistan to host US‑Iran talks, leveraging Trump ties
Pakistan is positioning itself as a neutral mediator for U.S.-Iran peace talks, drawing on its direct ties to Washington, Tehran, and President Donald Trump to host negotiations that could end the Ira
Iran Missiles Hit Central Israel, Defenses Questioned
Iranian missiles struck central Israel in March 2026, causing damage and fueling doubts about the effectiveness of Israeli air defense systems despite official claims of high interception rates.
Analyst: Iran unlikely to attack US debt holders
Analyst Rob York argues Iran's threat to target US Treasury bond holders is more psychological warfare than real intent, since major debt holders like Japan, South Korea, and China give Tehran little
India builds Brahmaputra dams, China expands upstream
India is accelerating dam construction on the Brahmaputra, adopting a dam‑for‑dam strategy to pre‑empt China’s upstream hydro projects and data‑sharing blockade, shifting the dispute from diplomatic t
Modi, Trump Urge Open Strait of Hormuz
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump held their first phone call since the February 28 U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, discussing the importance of keeping the Strait of Ho
China's Pakistan-Afghanistan Mediation Fails
China's attempt to mediate peace between Pakistan and Afghanistan has failed, underscoring the limits of its regional influence despite being a key economic and political partner to both nations.
North Korea Puts AI at Core of Military Modernization
North Korea announced at its Workers’ Party Congress that the Korean People’s Army will embed artificial intelligence across all service branches, marking the regime’s first explicit push to fuse AI w
Analysts Warn Hormuz Reopening Far Riskier Than Trump Claims
Trump is calling NATO allies "cowards" for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S.-Iran conflict, but defense analysts across multiple think tanks warn the operation is far from si
Trump War End Risks New Crackdown on Iran’s Minorities
An anticipated end to the U.S.–Iran war could trigger a fresh crackdown on Iran’s religious and ethnic minorities, as a weakened regime seeks scapegoats to consolidate power and intensify repression.
Iran Requires Yuan Payments for Hormuz Oil Tankers
Iran has announced that oil tankers passing the Strait of Hormuz must pay in Chinese yuan, a move seen as a geopolitical signal to sidestep sanctions and challenge the petrodollar.
Kim Jong-un uses Iran war to justify nuclear arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is leveraging the ongoing Iran war to publicly justify his nation's nuclear arsenal as a necessary defense against perceived American aggression, a stance amplified by
New Zealand to pay 150,000 families weekly fuel relief
New Zealand's government will pay roughly 150,000 working families NZ$50 per week in temporary cash relief from April 1, in what is believed to be the world's first direct fuel payment to citizens sin
Vietnam, Russia Sign Nuclear Power Deal in Moscow
Vietnam signed a package of energy agreements with Russia in Moscow — including a deal to build a nuclear power plant in Vietnam's south — as Hanoi scrambles to plug energy shortages linked to the Mid
India Detains 6 Ukrainians, American on Terror Charges
Six Ukrainians and an American face anti-terror charges in India after allegedly crossing into Myanmar to train armed groups in drone warfare, with investigators suspecting up to 14 Ukrainians are inv
Araghchi: Iran Built to Endure, Rejects Cease-Fire
Iran is embracing a doctrine of endurance rather than seeking an off-ramp, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declaring the system will absorb leadership losses and rejecting cease-fires in favor of
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