A review of the global political and military landscape in 2024

Sunday, December 29, 2024, 14:44 (GMT+7)
In 2024, the global political and military landscape underwent significant changes due to the impacts of various hot spots, conflicts, and strategic competition among major powers, particularly the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, the escalating war in the Middle East, tensions on the Korean Peninsula, and increasing signs of US-China rivalry

U.S. calculations in North Korean nuclear issue

Monday, September 20, 2021, 10:00 (GMT+7)
The relationship between Washington and Pyongyang has never been simple as there are considerable suspicion and mistrust between them. Despite a difficult start during Donald Trump’s presidency, the two sides made surprise moves with summits which captured global attention. However, the openness of U.S. leader did not make any further advances in the relationship between the two former foes.

Future path of US-Iranian relations

Sunday, May 23, 2021, 06:48 (GMT+7)
In the short run, President Joe Biden’s administration is highly likely to keep the policy of “maximum pressure” through economic sanctions in order to weaken Iran. The US will also strengthen cooperation with European allies and other parties concerned, including Russia and China, to impose pressure on Iranian nuclear issue.

Some predictions of the world military and political situations in 2020

Thursday, January 16, 2020, 08:14 (GMT+7)
Continuing the transitional period from a unipolar to multipolar world, in 2020 the world military and political situations are anticipated to be characterized by strategic rivalry among Major Powers in the global hot spots.

A snapshot of the world military and political situations in 2019

Saturday, December 28, 2019, 21:59 (GMT+7)
The military-political dynamics in 2019 will continue and change fundamentally the world order in the 21st Century because they are not temporary moves but reflects the nature of the transitioning period from the 3rd Industrial Revolution to the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Behind the controversy over airspace infringement between Russia – Japan – Korea and its implications for regional security

Friday, November 15, 2019, 15:59 (GMT+7)
Northeast Asian situation will continue to evolve with both compromise and competition and be deeply influenced by the US, China and Russia. Although US foreign policies under Donald Trump administration are much different from those of his predecessors, they will not change their fundamental interests in Asia – Pacific.

Complicated calculations in the US - Iran stand-off

Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 19:13 (GMT+7)
Stemming from historical issues, particularly the US’ recent revocation from the Iran Nuclear Pact and new sanctions, the US and Iran entered a new confrontation. Their own calculations have pushed their relations to the climax of tension with the possibility of a military conflict.

Munich Security Conference 2019 and unresolved security issues

Thursday, April 18, 2019, 17:14 (GMT+7)
At the MSC 2019, there were hundreds of discussions and consultations about the “hottest” issues in the world, such as terrorism, competition and cooperation between major powers, arms control, arms race, Brexit, Trans-Atlantic relations, Russia-EU relations, trade war between China and America

The 2nd US-North Korea Summit and its initial impacts on the region’s security and politics

Saturday, April 06, 2019, 21:29 (GMT+7)
On February 27th and 28th, 2019, the 2nd US-North Korea Summit was held in Vietnam. In spite of the fact that no joint statement was made, the meeting is thought to be an important landmark in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and partly impact on the region’s security and politics

The US withdrawal from the INF and its impacts

Sunday, February 10, 2019, 13:37 (GMT+7)
On October 20th 2018, US President stated that the U.S. would withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) signed by this country and the Soviet Union in 1987. The reasons for this decision and its impacts on the world’s security have attracted great attention from the public