On June 23, 2023, Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin questioned the motives for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A day later, this was followed by the announcement that his forces had seized “all military facilities” in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. This was followed by the news that his forces were marching towards Moscow, and… Read more

In this article, we sought to learn more about issues pertinent to Taiwan’s defence, notably in the context on a recent visit by a group of US defence contractors to the island nation. We explored what’s behind the visit, and the apparent increasing desire of Western defence contractors to expand ties with Taiwan. Read more

Sino-US relations have once again come under the microscope after a Chinese airship entered US territory, triggering an uproar in Washington. The balloon – allegedly used for espionage – was shot down by the US military only after being seen by American civilians. The event prompted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to postpone a… Read more

Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, nearly one year after the invasion was launched. The Kremlin’s “special military operation” now appears to be a huge miscalculation. Russia is on the backfoot, and Ukraine, aided and armed by its Western allies, is refusing to negotiate until all of the nation’s land is liberated and its 1991 borders… Read more