Military
Politics
Is Taiwan’s proposed AI-powered T-Dome shield combat-ready?
Taiwan is leveraging AI to boost its defence capabilities, but it will still face challenges such as China’s robust electronic warfare and cybersecurity capabilities in the event of a Taiwan emergency, says academic Ghulam Ali.
Ghulam Ali
05 Aug 2026
Politics
Why China’s land routes may fail in a Taiwan crisis
China has built overland routes to reduce its reliance on vulnerable sea lanes. But lessons from Ukraine and Iran suggest cheap drones and long-range strikes could leave those lifelines exposed in a Taiwan crisis, says Italian commentator Emanuele Scimia.
Emanuele Scimia
31 Jul 2026
Politics
Buying certainty: How Hormuz is redefining global shipping
As conflict reshapes the Strait of Hormuz, markets are placing a premium on geopolitical certainty. The shift could redefine not only global shipping but the future of maritime governance, says US academic John Calabrese.
John Calabrese
21 Jul 2026
Politics
What China’s submarine missile test reveals about its nuclear strategy
China’s submarine launch shows that Beijing intends to remove strategic vulnerability before accepting strategic constraint. But showing its ability for a second-strike capability does not guarantee stability in Asia, says academic Hao Nan.
Hao Nan
09 Jul 2026
Politics
Purged generals, flying missiles: China’s military paradox
As sweeping anti-corruption investigations continue to shake the People’s Liberation Army, Beijing has responded not with words but with high-profile missile tests, seeking to demonstrate that its strategic nuclear deterrent remains intact despite the ongoing purge. Lianhe Zaobao associate China news editor Sim Tze Wei explains.
Sim Tze Wei
09 Jul 2026
Politics
America’s 250-year strategy meets China’s rise
For 250 years, US grand strategy has been built on preventing any rival from dominating Europe or Asia. China’s rise has ended America’s uncontested primacy in East Asia, forcing Washington to rethink how it can preserve its security and influence. US academic Robert S. Ross gives his assessment.
Robert S. Ross
08 Jul 2026
Politics
Law alone won’t save the South China Sea
A decade after the 2016 arbitration, the South China Sea remains contested. In Malaysian academic Ngeow Chow Bing’s view, lasting stability will depend not only on international law, but also on sustained diplomacy, crisis management and practical cooperation.
Ngeow Chow Bing
07 Jul 2026
Politics
Why Japan is fast-tracking its defence overhaul
As Tokyo revises its landmark Three Security Documents, the real story lies beyond nuclear policy. Japan is reshaping its defence strategy to confront China’s rise, shifting US expectations and new forms of warfare. Japanese academic Shin Kawashima gives his analysis.
Shin Kawashima
06 Jul 2026
Politics
The Taiwan trigger that could break Trump’s China truce
Chinese and American experts agree that US-China ties have stabilised under Donald Trump, but warn the calm may prove temporary. Taiwan, economic decoupling and America’s political cycle could determine whether the fragile truce survives beyond Trump’s presidency. Lianhe Zaobao associate China news editor Sim Tze Wei reports from Beijing.
Sim Tze Wei
06 Jul 2026
Politics
Top tigers fall in Xi’s endless purge
A fresh wave of high-level investigations suggests Beijing’s anti-corruption drive is no longer a periodic campaign but an enduring mechanism for strengthening party discipline and political control. Lianhe Zaobao associate editor Han Yong Hong analyses China’s efforts.
Han Yong Hong
03 Jul 2026
Politics
China’s military purge is reaching the heart of Xi’s reformed PLA
China’s military purge has widened with six senior PLA officers removed from the National People’s Congress, signalling that the anti-corruption campaign is still expanding. Lianhe Zaobao associate China news editor Sim Tze Wei reports on the crackdown’s reach and implications.
Sim Tze Wei
01 Jul 2026