How the Houthis Could Put the World in Double Dire Straits
The terror group could use the lessons it learned from the Iran war to endanger the global community.
Indian Ocean
China’s Malacca panic jails US scholar to appease Myanmar
Min Zin’s wrongful detention—timed with Myanmar coup-maker’s state visit—is a warning to every American traveling or working in China
Op-eds
China’s Chokepoint Problem: Why Beijing Is Welcoming a Leader Nobody Likes
No one likes Min Aung Hlaing. Nevertheless, the leader of Myanmar’s military government kicked off a five-day state visit in China on June 16, seeking legitimacy after a sham election that few inside...
Policy Briefs
Iran-Backed Houthis Assist Resurgent Somali Pirates
The western section of the Indian Ocean, with its key trade routes and its maritime chokepoints, has faced no shortage of crises between disruptions caused by the Houthis in Yemen and their backers in...
Policy Briefs
U.S. Forces Interdict Vessel in Indian Ocean Transporting Oil From Iran
Vessel Interdicted: The U.S. Department of Defense announced on April 23 that “overnight, U.S. forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned...
Flash Briefs
Review of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
Legislative Testimonies
How Sudan Became a Killing Field
On the third anniversary of Sudan’s war, the bloody fight is turning into the scene for proxy fights between the likes of Iran, Russia, and other global bad actors.
Op-eds
Double-dealing Pakistan is the danger looming over critical US-Iran talks
President Donald Trump’s two-week cease-fire with Iran is a huge gamble — and allowing Pakistan to act as the go-between only raises the stakes. Pakistan, after all, is the nation where...
Op-eds
Trump’s 15-point Iran truce plan would let one terrifying threat slide
Four weeks after the United States and Israel launched their combined assault on Iran’s clerical regime, the war has reached a tipping point. Over the last few days, President Donald Trump has spoken...
Op-eds
The case for wars of choice
The alternative is wars with our backs against the wall
Op-eds
10 major Iranian naval targets struck in Operation Epic Fury
Head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Admiral Brad Cooper said on March 16 that the United States has destroyed over 100 Iranian naval vessels. President Trump identified crippling the...
Op-eds
Similarities and differences in US and Israeli targets and objectives in Iran campaign
The US and Israel have cooperated to achieve impressive operational successes against Iran, but a mutually shared definition of victory remains elusive. This inconsistency and lack of clarity could undermine...
Op-eds
Qatar Shuts Down LNG Production, Opening the Door for American Energy Leadership
As Iranian missiles rain down on the Gulf, global energy markets are also being hit. Qatar’s national energy company, QatarEnergy, announced on March 2 that it suspended liquified natural gas (LNG)...
Policy Briefs
Indian Seizure of Iranian “Shadow Fleet” Creates Opening for U.S.-Led Sanctions Enforcement Coalition
The Trump administration is reportedly considering whether to seize additional tankers carrying sanctioned Iranian oil. This comes on the heels of the Indian Coast Guard’s first-ever seizure of “shadow...
Policy Briefs
Iran and its proxies threaten retaliation against US and Israel amid US military buildup
Tehran and its regional proxies are escalating threats against the United States and Israel as Washington moves additional naval forces into the Middle East. The US military buildup follows US President...
Op-eds
The new Greenland deal
With America leading and NATO following, the Arctic can be defended
Op-eds
How the UK Is Undermining US Indo-Pacific Security
As Parliament reviews the transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, US access to the Diego Garcia base is no longer assured.
Op-eds
Don’t sell out Burma’s persecuted Christians and activists
Ending temporary protected status hands the murderous junta a victory and endangers thousands.
Op-eds
RSF Rebels in Sudan Capture Strategic Town of Babanusa
Latest Developments Key Town Captured: Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed on December 1 that they had seized control of the headquarters of the Sudanese Armed Forces’ (SAF’s) 22nd Infantry...