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This blog offers political analyses and relays news related to security and defence issues in East Asia. The region is currently the scene of growing tensions and power competition. At the core of the instability, an increasingly authoritarian and powerful China is challenging the status quo, expanding its influence, and aiming to integrate Taiwan against its will if necessary, possibly using force. Furthermore, North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear development programmes remain a major concern.
Exploring and reporting local and regional developments, this blog aims to provide an overview, understanding, and observations of regional political and security issues.

Taiwan: The Flashpoint of China’s Global Ambitions

The relationship between Taiwan and China continues to worsen as the government of Mainland China remains resolute in its pursuit of...

North Korea Unleashed

Since the beginning of this year, the North Korean regime has been conducting the largest number of missile launches in its history. As...

The Encroaching Dragon: One Year of Chinese Incursions in Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone

The visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan and the military exercise that Beijing organised after have highlighted China's...