2026 NATO Summit - Strategic adjustment and implications for global security
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 16:05 (GMT+7)
The 2026 Ankara Summit can therefore be seen as marking a significant adjustment in NATO’s thinking about its future development, while simultaneously reflecting the transition of the international security environment into a new phase. As major-power competition increasingly evolves into a comprehensive contest over national capabilities, strategic advantage will depend to a greater extent on the ability to generate and sustain national power across multiple domains.
Reality and implications behind rising US defence budget
Monday, July 20, 2026, 09:01 (GMT+7)
Against the backdrop of intensifying strategic competition among major powers, further escalation of military conflicts and wars in several regions, and complex developments of non-traditional security challenges, the US has been steadily expanding its defence budget to preserve its military superiority, strengthen its deterrence capabilities, and reinforce its position as the world's leading superpower
Defence and security developments in Northeast Asia and their implications for the Asia-Pacific region
Friday, June 12, 2026, 10:14 (GMT+7)
Northeast Asia is a region of global strategic importance, home to several potential security flashpoints in Asia, including the Korean Peninsula, the East China Sea, and the Taiwan Strait. Amidst intensifying strategic competition among major powers, defence and security developments in Northeast Asia are not only reshaping the regional balance of power but also exerting profound impacts on the peace, stability, and security architecture of the Asia-Pacific region
Global political–military landscape through the lens of the Munich Security Conference 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:31 (GMT+7)
Munich Security Conference 2026 has laid bare a stark reality: the unipolar world order of the post–Cold War era is disintegrating, while a stable multipolar order has yet to take shape. In this high-risk transitional period, the combination of traditional military strength with flexible diplomacy, alongside economic and technological capabilities, will determine each nation’s position.
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
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
NATO strengthens defence industrial cooperation
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:07 (GMT+7)
Strengthening cooperation in the defence industry is one of the key priorities emphasised at the NATO Summit held in the Netherlands in June 2025, aimed at enhancing the Alliance’s collective defence capabilities, unity, and long-term sustainability. The context, achievements, difficulties, challenges, and emerging cooperation trends in this field within NATO are what have drawn significant international attention
An overview of Japan’s defence equipment modernisation trends
Monday, October 27, 2025, 16:17 (GMT+7)
Amid growing complexities in the global and regional security environment, Japan has been accelerating the modernisation of Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) through a series of crucial steps. With the adoption of new national security and defence strategies, along with a significant increase in defence investment, Japan’s defence equipment modernisation is reshaping the regional military balance, which has drawn considerable attention from military analysts
Strategic structural shift across the Atlantic
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 14:39 (GMT+7)
International public opinion holds that US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy during his second term has not only influenced global political developments, but also served as a catalyst for an extensive military restructuring across the Atlantic. This issue has drawn close attention from many countries
An overview of the European Union’s new defence strategy and its implications for regional and international security
Friday, May 16, 2025, 15:29 (GMT+7)
In the face of rapid, complex, unpredictable developments throughout the world and in the region, numerous European Union (EU) senior officials have stated that it is time for the EU to act more decisively and proactively. Accordingly, on 19th March 2025, the EU unveiled a new Defence Strategy aimed at enhancing its security autonomy, maintaining regional stability, and safeguarding its core interests