The 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Dialogue for peace and cooperation amid competition
Monday, November 09, 2026, 13:09 (GMT+7)
This year's Forum demonstrated efforts to build consensus among the parties amid deepening divisions in the international security environment, particularly as China continues to promote initiatives aimed at expanding its role in regional and global security governance.
The evolution of the Party’s thinking on “partners” and “adversaries” in foreign relations
Friday, October 30, 2026, 13:11 (GMT+7)
The evolution of the Party’s thinking regarding “partners” and “adversaries” stands as a significant achievement in the conceptual framework for national development and defence. It has fostered a dialectical and flexible approach to identifying and managing international relations, serving as a foundation for formulating and continuously refining the nation’s foreign policy.
Latin America in the vortex of strategic competition among major powers
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 20:51 (GMT+7)
According to researchers, in the long term, great-power competition has exerted and continues to exert pressure on Latin American countries’ ability to exercise autonomy in formulating their development policies.
The Strait of Hormuz - A convergence point for energy, military, and political concerns
Monday, September 28, 2026, 10:23 (GMT+7)
Recent escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have highlighted that, amidst intensifying great-power competition, the value of a geostrategic area is determined not merely by geographical position or military might, but increasingly by the capacity to influence and control the flows of energy, trade, technology, and global supply chains.
Greenland: a focal point of geopolitical competition
Monday, March 30, 2026, 09:26 (GMT+7)
Despite being a sparsely populated autonomous territory with harsh natural conditions, the island of Greenland has recently emerged as a new focal point for geopolitical competition. This is particularly true following the assertive statements and manoeuvres by US President Donald Trump. This development reflects a shift in the strategic focus within major powers’ calculations, presenting challenges for both the region and the broader world
Prospects for the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 06:25 (GMT+7)
The considerable differences in calculations, positions, and interests among the parties involved suggest that, despite numerous rounds of negotiations in recent years, the path towards a mutually acceptable and sustainable settlement remains fraught with obstacles. The prospects for peace negotiations depend not only on the will of political leaders but also on societal acceptance.
Changes in the 2025 US National Security Strategy
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 07:25 (GMT+7)
According to several international researchers, the 2025 US NSS is a comprehensive roadmap to protect the sovereignty, foster the well-being and maintain the technological advantage of the US based on the pragmatic principles.
Engineering Brigade 229 improves its capability to address non-traditional security threats
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 15:55 (GMT+7)
Thoroughly understanding such honour and responsibility, together with focusing on training of specialised tactics and techniques for combat readiness, the Brigade has paid attention to leading, directing and making solutions for improving its capability to address non-traditional security threats, and gained good results.
Ten major global military and defence events in 2025
Thursday, January 08, 2026, 20:54 (GMT+7)
In 2025, the world continued to witness intense strategic competition among major powers, an increasing tendency to address issues through escalation and the use of force, along with prolonged and expanding military conflicts in many regions. Nevertheless, peace, cooperation, and development remain the major trends and shared goals. To provide a comprehensive overview, the National Defence Journal compiles and presents ten major military and defence events worldwide in 2025
Overview of the global political and military landscape in 2025
Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 14:15 (GMT+7)
The most prominent features of the global political and military landscape in 2025 are the irreversible trend towards multipolarity of the world order and intense competition among major powers. Besides, worrying developments from the conflicts of Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Iran, India-Pakistan, etc., and the risk of US military intervention in Venezuela are posing significant challenges to global security and stability.