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.
Prospects and implications of “Golden Dome” missile defence system
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 20:28 (GMT+7)
History has also shown that the expansion of strategic weapon systems by great powers during the Cold War ultimately resulted in arms control treaties aimed at managing and reducing such arsenals. Therefore, the prospects and implications of the Golden Dome for both the regional and global security landscape remain issues that warrant close and continued observation.
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.
Trends in the relations between the U.S. and China during the presidency of Joe Biden
Sunday, July 11, 2021, 10:05 (GMT+7)
The relations between the U.S. and China play a decisive role in the world’s economic, political and military picture. During the presidency of Joe Biden, the diplomatic tie between the two countries has been forecasted to remain strategically competitive but more comprehensive and systematic than in the period of former President Donald Trump’s rule
Pacific Deterrence Initiative and implications for regional security
Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 10:07 (GMT+7)
According to the Pentagon, what has been proposed in the PDI is not totally new but the collection of the content within a policy will enable the US to foster necessary military deterrence against increasingly diversified, complex, unforeseeable security threats, especially those arising from a more and more assertive China.
Ups and downs of the New START Treaty
Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 16:31 (GMT+7)
The New START Treaty marks an important milestone in the control of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in the world and is the first agreement on reduction of nuclear weapons in the post-Cold War era. Moreover, the signing of the New START Treaty has helped two countries to build strategic trust in a key issue, which paves the way for further reduction of nuclear weapons in the future.
Israel and UAE peace agreement and impacts on the political and security landscape in the Middle East
Monday, November 16, 2020, 09:53 (GMT+7)
The peace agreement will create a legal premise for the two countries to officially establish relations and cooperation in the fields of economics, trade and services, especially taking advantage of each other's strengths and advantages to serve economic development of each country.
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.
The nature of the perspective on the civilization of the Military
Monday, April 22, 2019, 11:14 (GMT+7)
Today, some people are advocating the so-called civilization of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and demanding to hand over the right to control the VPA to the National Assembly, State, and Government, saying that “the VPA is only subject to the Constitution, not the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). What is the nature of that perspective?
The world’s political and military situation in 2017
Friday, December 15, 2017, 08:34 (GMT+7)
In the past year, besides bright tones, the world’s political and military complexion has still witnessed complex and unpredictable developments. Major powers have adjusted their strategy and competed for one another fiercely. The U.S is faced with a turning-point choice which will have a multidimensional impact on the global situation