China
China's massive military parade and national capability demonstration.
Beijing’s V-Day parade blends hard-power advances with alliance optics and WWII memory—signaling deterrence and a confident, multipolar China.
Insights
Weekly coverage of major national strategy and capability developments around the world.
Insights
Preliminary Insights from the Trump–Putin Meeting in Alaska (August 15, 2025)
The high-profile Alaska summit between Trump and Putin ended with no ceasefire or concessions, giving Putin symbolic diplomatic gains while Trump vowed to “keep talking” as allies stressed that Ukraine’s sovereignty remains non-negotiable.
Space
Space-Based Nuclear Weapons: Capabilities and Geopolitical Implications
A destabilizing frontier emerges as nuclear weapons in space threaten satellites, global infrastructure, and crisis stability, with the United States, Russia, and China each shaping the risks and responses.
Critical Technology
Precision Farming for Global Food Security. AI and the Fourth Agricultural Revolution
AI in precision agriculture can revolutionize global food systems, but its full potential will only be realized if access, infrastructure, and governance keep pace with technological advances.
Cybersecurity
🇨🇳 China’s Cyber Rise: From Fragmented Actors to Strategic Powerhouse
An integrated, state-driven cyber enterprise combining global reach, strategic patience, and comprehensive domestic control.
Drones
Eyes in the Sky: How the US and China are Shaping the Future of Drone Warfare
A balanced overview at how the US and China are shaping the future of warfare through competing advances in unmanned systems and counter-drone defences.
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Navigating the New Frontier: Modernising Low Earth Orbit Spectrum Policy for Global Capability
Modernising outdated GEO-era spectrum rules is essential to unlock the full potential of low Earth orbit satellites, maintain U.S. space leadership, and counter rising global competition.
Insights
Undersea Cable Vulnerabilities and National Security Risks
Undersea cables, carrying most of the world’s data, face shared security concerns as both China and the U.S. are scrutinized for roles in infrastructure access and alleged cable interception, highlighting the need for international cooperation and transparent protection measures.
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🇨🇳 DeepSeek’s R1: A Geopolitical and Economic Wake-Up Call in the Global AI Race
DeepSeek’s R1 AI model rivals OpenAI at a fraction of the cost, showcasing China’s rapid innovation gains, raising national security concerns over open-source proliferation, and highlighting how export restrictions can drive efficiency breakthroughs that reshape the global AI race.
Insights
India–China Trade Re-Engagement: Strategic Calculus Under Constraint
India and China cautiously resume selective trade after a five-year freeze, reopening border passes, restoring flights, and negotiating key commodity supplies within a “managed rivalry” framework.
Defense
Defense and Military Tech ETFs
The complete list of Defense and Military Tech ETFs
Funding
Defense & Military Tech Venture Capital Funds
The complete list of Global Defense & Military Tech Venture Capital Funds