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.
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.
Political Academy builds a contingent of cadres to meet its task requirements in the new period
Monday, September 21, 2026, 13:17 (GMT+7)
In response to the requirements of building the Vietnam People’s Army, strengthening national defence, and safeguarding the Fatherland in the new situation, building a contingent of cadres with political steadfastness and comprehensive qualifications and capabilities is a strategic breakthrough, providing a solid foundation for the Political Academy to continue affirming its position as a leading centre for political cadre training and professional development and for research in military social sciences and humanities
Quantum technology - a new factor in 21st-century geostrategic competition
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 09:35 (GMT+7)
Quantum technology essentially serves as a foundational technology that can greatly enhance the capabilities of many other economic and scientific sectors. Humanity is now in the early stages of the second quantum revolution, known as “Quantum 2.0”. While the “Quantum 1.0” wave gave rise to technologies such as semiconductors, lasers, and atomic clocks, this second wave focuses on three pillars: quantum computing, quantum communications, and quantum sensing
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
Promoting innovation, “resolutely researching and producing advanced, modern weapons and equipment”
Thursday, July 09, 2026, 16:27 (GMT+7)
“Researching and producing advanced, modern weapons and equipment” represent a strategic policy, an objective requirement, and a major breakthrough in the building of a revolutionary, regular, elite, modern Vietnam People’s Army (VPA). To realise that strategy, the entire Military should heighten a strong sense of responsibility and adopt various measures in accordance with the requirements of VPA building, national defence consolidation, and Fatherland protection
On the Digitalisation programme of the French Army's logistic and technical support
Friday, June 26, 2026, 06:16 (GMT+7)
Clearly understanding the moving trend to digital space and multi-domain operations in modern warfare, the French Army has been intensely implementing the comprehensive digitalisation programme, considering it as one of the pivotal pillars to enhance their command, management and operational effectiveness.
South Korea strengthens presence in Indo-Pacific region
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 14:25 (GMT+7)
It is believed that the announcement of the Indo-Pacific Strategy reflects South Korea's desire to become a key player on a global scale. This is not just a guiding slogan, but has become the central theme of Seoul's foreign policy, reflecting an effort to transcend traditional concerns – resolving issues on the Korean Peninsula.