Region Intelligence
Military modernization, alliance shifts, and strategic competition across Asia.
Most "AI swarm" claims describe automation, not autonomy. CSIS found no verifiable evidence Russian swarming has been fielded. What has been, and what hasn't.
2026-08-29 · 12 min read
2027 is not an invasion date. It is a capability target — and the distinction is the most misreported thing in defence. What the Pentagon report actually says.
2026-08-21 · 13 min read
Analysis of counterspace weapons — kinetic ASAT, electronic warfare, co-orbital threats, Golden Dome space-based interceptors, and the militarization of orbit.
2026-08-06 · 12 min read
Analysis of hypersonic weapons programs — Dark Eagle LRHW fielding, ARRW and HACM funding, glide vehicles vs cruise missiles, and hypersonic defense challenges.
2026-08-05 · 12 min read
Detailed analysis of China's most significant weapons — J-36 and J-20 fighters, Fujian carrier, DF-26 and DF-27 missiles, and the world's largest navy.
2026-08-05 · 16 min read
Military drone swarm technology in 2026 — Drone Crucible demonstrations, swarm autonomy architectures, the Chinese ATLAS system, and counter-swarm defense.
2026-08-05 · 12 min read
The Philippines says it can't stay neutral in a Taiwan war. Japan is arming allies. China is training with Russia. The Indo-Pacific map is shifting.
2026-08-01 · 7 min read
Russia wants 30,000 more North Korean troops and more ballistic missiles. It's a sign Moscow's war machine is running short, not a show of strength.
2026-08-01 · 6 min read