World Military Analysis
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Why do US-ROK negotiations on sharing costs of American troops fail once and again
The ROK and the U.S. conducted 10 rounds of talks on the 10th Special Measures Agreement (SMA) on cost-sharing from March to December, 2018.
2019-01-17 -
Japan at pains to host American troops despite public opposition
Japan and the U.S. have constantly expanded their military deployments in East Asia, which will only escalate tensions in the region and increase the possibility of regional conflicts.
2019-01-14 -
Germany is hard to assume leadership role within NATO and EU
Some analysts believe that Germany is committed to playing a more proactive role in the international arena, especially assuming a leadership role within the framework of NATO and EU.
2019-01-11 -
Comment: Drama on withdrawal of US troops from Syria
Recently, the "drama" on the withdrawal of the US troops from Syria has had its ups and downs. The US President Donald Trump's different rhetoric within half a month adds further confusion to the "drama".
2019-01-09 -
Overseas bases might be just wishful thinking for UK
The UK is working on plans to build two new military bases in the Caribbean and Southeast Asia, said Britain's Secretary of State for Defense Gavin Williamson in an interview.
2019-01-07 -
US withdrawal from Syria might reignite extremist organizations
The US withdrawal would ease the pressure on extremist organizations and give them a breathing space. As a result, they will build up their strength and re-grow.
2019-01-04 -
Analysis: Is new NDPG easing constitutional limits on Japan's military?
The transformation of the Izumo, the revision of the National Defense Program Guidelines and the various initiatives by Abe in recent years show that Japan is no longer a country that sticks to "exclusively defense-oriented policy".
2019-01-04 -
Why Trump withdraws US troops from Syria?
On December 19, the White House announced that the US government has started withdrawing US troops from Syria as the Islamic State (IS) was now defeated.
2018-12-29 -
Japan's two strategic documents cross the exclusive defense policy bottom line
Japan has taken a further step toward its goal of becoming a military power and we cannot neglect the effect on the regional and international security situation.
2018-12-28 -
US cuts troops in Africa to shift anti-terrorism responsibilities and risks to its African partners
Not only has Trump never visited Africa since he took office, but he also intends to cut aid to Africa by a large margin.
2018-12-27 -
Russia-US ties hard to mend with constant conflicts
The US doesn't tend to reach any new agreements on resolving major issues with Russia in order to maintain "the dominance of the United States in the world order".
2018-12-27 -
U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria draws mixed responses
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it has started returning U.S. troops home from Syria after claiming a victory in the fight against the Islamic State (IS), declining to provide more details on the exit timetable.
2018-12-20 -
Will Russia and Japan sign peace treaty only if US troops withdraw from Japan?
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on December 13 that the Memorandum from the Soviet Government to the Government of Japan (1960)needs to be taken into account in any peace treaty talks between Moscow and Japan.
2018-12-20 -
PLA Daily: US new sanctions against DPRK demonstrate lack of mutual trust
The US and the DPRK need to point themselves in the right direction and show sincerity to improve bilateral relations. In view that the two sides already lack mutual trust, vacillating attitudes can only make the situation worse.
2018-12-18 -
Indian Navy expansion is intended to govern two oceans
India plans to further expand the size of its navy equipment in the next decade and to build 56 warships and 6 submarines, Admiral Sunil Lanba, the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, announced on December 3.
2018-12-13 -
US is better off with less intervention and less military use
Some analysts pointed out that rather than discussing with China and Russia to reduce military spending, the US is better off with less intervention and less military use.
2018-12-10 -
The Arctic sees escalating militarization
With the increase of the Arctic's strategic value, international political and economic forces are falling into complex conflicts and fierce competitions for interests in the Arctic.
2018-12-07 -
Prospects for peace talks in Yemen remain uncertain
The parties involved in the conflict in Yemen are expected to hold peace talks in Sweden in early December to discuss how to end the current conflict as soon as possible, said US Secretary of Defense James Mattis at a press conference in Pentagon recently.
2018-12-05 -
Aiming for constitutional amendment: Three moves behind Japan’s carrier construction
It is a comprehensive chess game that the Shinzo Abe government has seized the current opportunities to play, which is bound to affect China-Japan relations and the China-US-Japan triangular relations.
2018-12-05 -
How far can EU defense integration go as France and Germany propose to create "European army"?
Analysts pointed out that Europe's defense integration appeal is an objective manifestation of the world's evolution towards multi-polarization, conducive to maintaining the strategic balance of the world.
2018-11-20 -
DPRK condemns resumption of ROK-US military exercises
Analysts believe that the ROK and the US intend to use these drills to pressure the DPRK into taking more practical actions in negotiations on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
2018-11-14 -
What's NATO's intention to hold Anakonda-2018 military drill?
In addition to maintaining deterrence against Russia, this military exercise also helps explore measures to further deploy troops in Poland and the Baltic countries from the perspective of the NATO's military deployment.
2018-11-13 -
US seeks to improve mission-capable rates of its premier fighter jets
The US Defense Secretary James Norman Mattis has signed a memorandum, requesting that the US Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps keep main fighter jets in combat readiness throughout the fiscal year 2019.
2018-11-08 -
US withdrawal from INF Treaty has negative and far-reaching influence
Trump's withdrawal is another setback to the international arms control process after the US unilaterally withdrew from the Treaty on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems.
2018-11-02 -
US Air Force seeks for expansion after separation
The USAF Secretary initiated the expansion plan in a return to geopolitical competition between great powers based on the US National Defense Strategy report. In fact, the USAF considers safeguarding its military service status by seeking resources for expansion.
2018-10-13 -
Three characteristics and two major trends of the US new cyber security strategy
The US DOD recently released the National Cyber Security Strategy Document of the United States of America. This is the first cyber security strategy report issued by the Trump administration and a national-level cyber strategy report in 15 years.
2018-09-30 -
Establishing demilitarized zone in Syria's Idlib won't be permanent
The Russian-Turkish agreement to establish a demilitarized zone in the last major stronghold in the Syrian province of Idlib won't be a permanent solution, analysts said.
2018-09-18 -
US-India 2+2 ministerial dialogue has greater symbolic meaning than actual impact
The inaugural US-India 2+2 dialogue of defense and foreign affairs ministers was held on September 6 in New Delhi, capital of India.
2018-09-07 -
Japan is moving further away from defense-only postwar strategy
The annual defense white papers Japan has released in recent years have delivered the same message: the security situation in the neighborhood is severe.
2018-09-03 -
PLA Daily: It's the time for Japan to change its security concept
The right approach for Japan to seek for its surrounding security should start with the right mind-set, understand their own history, recognize its neighboring countries’ development, and grasp the emergent trends in our rapid changing times.
2018-08-31 -
2019 NDAA defines future of US military, shows a resurgence of Cold War mentality
The NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019 has pointed out the direction and approaches for the future military reform and military strength escalation of the US. It also reflects a resurgence of the Cold War mentality in the US government.
2018-08-27 -
U.S. aims to prolong Syria's war by stirring chemical weapons threats again
As the Syrian army will launch a wide-scale offensive against the last major rebels' stronghold in Idlib province in northwestern Syria, analysts say that the United States and its allies want to place hurdles.
2018-08-26 -
US "Space Force Program" sounds alarm for international community
It can be seen that the debate in the US about the building of a Space Force is actually about how the US should march toward the militarization of space.
2018-08-22 -
President Trump's strategy on Afghanistan fails as militant groups continue to inflict nation
Exactly one year ago on August 21, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his much awaited new strategy on Afghanistan and South Asia aimed at winning the so-called war on terror, containing militancy and ensuring lasting peace in Afghanistan.
2018-08-21 -
Japan's new defense plan headed in the wrong direction
Japan's defense ministry held a ceremony in Yokohama on July 30 for naming of the country's seventh Aegis escort warship; it has been named Maya and is likely to be commissioned around March 2020.
2018-08-14 -
Watch out: US pushes forward "Indo-Pacific strategy" to contain China
The US "Indo-Pacific strategy" and its geopolitical influence require China to treat it seriously and keep high vigilance.
2018-08-14 -
PLA Daily: What's the purpose of US holding talks with Afghan Taliban?
Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan's Chief Executive, confirmed Monday that the United States has recently sent representatives to hold the first direct talks with representatives of the Afghan Taliban in Doha, Qatar.
2018-08-09 -
US 2019 defense bill targets China and Russia, reflecting Cold War mentality
Heads of the US Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House Armed Services Committee announced that they had agreed on the final draft version of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019 on July 23. The act contains several provisions that are "tough" on China and Russia.
2018-07-27 -
Analysis: Why will UK invite Australia to accompany its cruise in South China Sea?
The "interaction" between the UK and Australia in the South China Sea is not a South China Sea issue in nature, but rather a consideration for strengthening bilateral defense and security cooperation.
2018-07-24 -
Russia's development of new ground effect vehicle targets future warfare
The Alekseyev Central Hydrofoil Design Bureau of Russia is developing the next-generation super-heavy airborne transport ground effect vehicle (GEV) named "Rescuer".
2018-07-20