Are Security Dialogue’s Drifting Away From Their Principles?
From Munich to Singapore: how security conferences viewed the Ukraine War.
Security conferences are known for being forums where the conflict or the crisis of...
Australia’s Strategic Defence Review Divergence
The military rise of the People's Republic of China has been rapid, even though warning signals have existed for years. Such strategic competition has...
China Puts Squeeze on Philippine Reefs in South China Sea
Second Thomas Shoal has emerged as a South China Sea flashpoint, as China smothers Philippine aspirations to protect its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This...
The PRC’s Corruption Conundrum
President Xi made a promise to rid China of corrupt politicians and military leaders. Defence acquisitions have been examined in detail with irregularities found....
Watching the Neighbours
With political tension rising around the world, airborne special mission aircraft have arguably never been more important.
Asia-Pacific states facing Chinese pressure on their South...
CMS: More Inputs, Quicker Solutions
At the heart of any significant warship is the combat management system. Integration with other CMS is one of the directions that today’s developers...
Shielding Armour
Armour, while useful in attack, needs ways and means to stop it being taken out by the plethora or weapons in now faces.
Asia possesses...
Endemic Corruption Doesn’t Win Wars
Corruption and military effectiveness do not go hand-in-hand. This has been overwhelmingly demonstrated by the performance of Russian forces during the war in Ukraine,...
Careful Modernisation
The Singapore Air Force is carefully modernising its complete fleet through a range of high-end current generation aircraft through to the latest upgrades for...
Has the China Coast Guard Reached Its Limit?
It appears that the China Coast Guard could have reached its limit in terms of size and utility.
Within the space of a decade the...
