World Military Analysis
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US speeds up to seek "space dominance"
With the continuous progress of new military revolution, space technologies have been extensively used in the military field. In the past few decades, the US has been paying close attention to space exploration and exploitation, especially in space militarization, and has made major headway in kinetic energy anti-satellite weapons, high-energy laser blinding equipment, micro-satellite attack and satellite capture technology, among others.
2019-09-18 16:54 -
Japan promotes military industry overseas via DSEI
Japan will host the DSEI, the world's largest defense equipment exposition, on November 18 for the first time, news came from Fujisankei Business, according to which about 50 Japanese enterprises have already signed up for the event, the largest number ever. Relevant insider said that several overseas enterprises have expressed their intentions to buy defense equipment from Japan.
2019-09-17 17:30 -
The US' "maximum pressure" policy towards Iran is hardly effective
Recently, the US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's conditions for resuming negotiations, and expressed that the US will not lift its sanctions against Iran. The Iranian President Hassan Rohani, however, announced that Iran will formally fulfill its third-phase commitment to reducing the implementation of the Iranian nuclear deal.
2019-09-11 17:57 -
Why Germany openly picked a quarrel against US over NATO military spending?
Europe wants to control its own destiny. This intention is beyond reproach; after all no one wants to be a slave at others' service. It is natural for Europe to have such an intention.
2019-09-11 17:37 -
Reasons behind US stealth bombers training with British fighters for the first time
On August 27, the United States European Command (EUCOM) announced that the US Air Force deployed three B-2 stealth bombers with the capability of carrying nuclear weapons to the Royal Air Force(RAF) Fairford in Gloucestershire of southwest England.
2019-09-10 17:45 -
Where are the ROK-US relations heading to?
The Republic of Korea (ROK) government recently held a Standing Committee conference of the National Security Council (NSC). It decided to speed up the reclamation of 26 US military bases, and demanded that the US military should assume the huge costs of environmental restoration. The move has once again intensified bilateral relations.
2019-09-06 17:50 -
It would be difficult for Japan to develop military space unit
Japanese Defense Ministry's draft budget for fiscal year 2020 states that it will set up a new military space unit to enhance space-related capabilities. What is the basic composition of the Japanese military space unit? And what is the purpose for establishing such a unit?
2019-09-06 16:55 -
British Royal Navy's past glory are fading in the wind
If the UK could stop blindly following the pace of the "neo-interventionism" of the US and setting fire everywhere, and instead focus on its own defense and strategic self-reliance, the days of the Royal Navy would be not so difficult.
2019-09-05 17:03 -
Preventing space armament competition demands immediate action
The US had gone one step further to form an independent space force by US President Donald Trump officially announcing the establishment of the Space Command. The new Space Command will be responsible for planning and implementing space operations including missile early warning, satellite operations, space control and support and so on.
2019-09-02 17:49 -
US missiles plan could spark arms race
Once the US deploys medium-range ballistic missiles in the Asia-Pacific, China will face the threats of being surrounded by medium-range missiles and the strategic balance in this region will be broken.
2019-08-31 21:07 -
Beijing and Manila can be closer friends
Over the past few years, China and the Philippines have strengthened their relations thanks to frequent high-level exchanges between the two heads of state and the remarkable restraint they have exercised over the South China Sea dispute.
2019-08-28 22:38 -
Now stop piracy, on the high seas
The proposed UN-led naval task force should deploy warships in greater numbers, and with more wide-ranging patrols, and these should be tasked with shooting at pirate vessels as soon as they can be located.
2019-08-28 22:33 -
Sydney think tank makes up excuses for US MRM deployment in Asia Pacific
The United States Studies Center of the University of Sydney in Australia published a report titled "Averting Crisis: American Strategy, Military Spending and Collective Defence in the Indo-Pacific" on August 19. The US' Bloomberg, Voice of America and other major western media have reproduced it almost the same time of its publishing.
2019-08-26 17:12 -
American strategic failure on Iran destroys its credibility
American policy-makers and pundits are making strategic miscalculations on Iran, leading the country and the world closer to armed conflict.
2019-08-26 09:07 -
Missile treaty excuse 'unacceptable'
China's envoy to the United Nations reiterated his country's position Thursday on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, saying it is "unacceptable to use China as an excuse for leaving the treaty.
2019-08-24 21:48 -
Australian report questioned: Who on earth does China's military development "threaten"?
The report issued by The University of Sydney advised the US to make necessary strategic adjustments and truly shift its strategic focus to the Indo-Pacific region. Such advice may seem insightful from the American perspective and may become a component of the China-targeted "re-balancing" strategy in the future.
2019-08-23 10:47 -
Russia appeals to Europeans to heed US INF exit, warns of new arms race
Russia's deputy UN envoy on Thursday appealed to European countries to heed the United States' recent withdrawal from a Cold War arms control treaty and warned of a possible new arms race.
2019-08-23 08:07 -
DPRK warns ROK of new cold war
The DPRK warned Thursday that "dangerous and unusual military moves" by the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States would trigger a new cold war on the Korean Peninsula.
2019-08-22 16:58 -
DPRK launches projectiles in response to ROK-US military exercises
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea launched another projectile on August 16, the 6th time within three weeks. Such a high density of launches was in protest to the insistence of the US and Republic of Korea on holding the joint military exercises despite DPRK's warning.
2019-08-21 17:01 -
Japan’s accusation that Chinese aircraft targeted Japanese warships ‘purely speculation’
Japanese media accusations that Chinese aircraft used Japanese warships as imaginary targets during a missile drill is purely speculation and only reveals Japan's own guilty conscience, Chinese military experts said on Monday.
2019-08-19 22:40 -
US F-16 sale to Taiwan could lead to new round of military drills, economic sanctions: analyst
The US' potential sale of F-16V fighter jets to the island of Taiwan is a serious provocation that may lead to strong responses from China, including further military drills and economic countermeasures, Chinese experts said on Sunday.
2019-08-18 22:01 -
US wants to mess up world via "Color Revolution"?
The US is really having its plate full these days. While instigating Hong Kong rioters to paralyze this "international financial center" by violent activities, it is also busy fanning the flames in Russia in an attempt to start a new "Color Revolution".
2019-08-15 18:09 -
Missile warning needs heeding
As a first-wave offensive weapon, missiles can destroy enemy's command and communication networks, air defense systems and major arsenals in advance. What the US did in Iraqi and Kosovo testifies to the critical role of missiles.
2019-08-14 08:27 -
US Indo-Pacific strategy divisive in nature
After the US withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty on Aug 2, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper claimed China was destabilizing the Indo-Pacific, so they can use it as an excuse to strengthen the US' military presence in the Asia-Pacific region. What does the US' Indo-Pacific strategy mean for the region?
2019-08-14 10:28 -
Which direction is the world heading after the INF Treaty's demise?
After more than three decades of successful nuclear disarmament, the U.S. and Russia withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The treaty was signed by then U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987.
2019-08-12 17:51 -
Expert: what will "planed" US-ROK exercise bring to the Peninsula?
If the US and ROK continue to provoke the DPRK by means of military exercises or others, instead of moving in the direction of substantive dialogue, they are bound to fail to live up to the efforts of the various parties to promote the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
2019-08-09 19:44 -
U.S. formal exit from INF Treaty adds uncertainty to global security
The United States on Friday formally withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with Russia, a move experts say will throw international security into more uncertainty.
2019-08-05 09:28 -
Why US sits by and watches when Japan-ROKrelationssour?
Recently, the relationship between the ROK and Japan has become increasingly intensified and the dispute between the two sides have escalated in every aspect around the ROK’s court rulings ordering Japanese compensation for wartime forced laborers and on the issue of “comfort women”during the WWII.
2019-08-01 16:15 -
PLA DAILY: US lowered threshold of nuclear strike, triggering external vigilance
The Pentagon released the Joint Publication 3-72 Nuclear Operations recently. Some experts claiming that the US’ nuclear strike threshold might thus be greatly reduced, making nuclear wars even closer to the world.
2019-07-31 15:59 -
U.S.-ROK military exercises must end to salvage the peace process
If Washington is truly serious about sustaining productive dialogue with the DPRK and does not want this diplomatic window to collapse, it should immediately suspend all U.S.-ROK military exercises as a gesture of good faith and sincerity.
2019-07-31 14:40 -
Renewal of US-Russia arms control treaty stalled
The renewal of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the only surviving arms control treaty between the US and Russia up till now, has been capturing close attention in the two countries and the international community. But recent reports from foreign media indicated that the Trump administration is indifferent to renewing the treaty.
2019-07-23 18:11 -
Space: The next "hotpot" for arms race?
At present, space is becoming a new focus of strategic wrestling and a new "battlefield" of arms race for major countries in the world. Since US President Donald Trump announced the establishment of a Space Force, the weaponization and militarization of space has become a hotly discussed topic, and some other countries have followed suit.
2019-07-22 22:59 -
French Military's ambition is too wild for its strength
On July 12, France launched its first Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, the Suffren. On July 13, France announced that it would create a Joint Space Command (JSC). On July 14, it held a two-hour long National Day Military Parade.
2019-07-19 20:51 -
What's the way out for a tumultuous Libya?
The turbulence in Libya won't quiet down any time soon.The process toward a political settlement calls for greater sincerity and more efforts from all parties concerned.
2019-07-18 15:37 -
Why does America propose military escort coalition in the Persian Gulf ?
If the Strait of Hormuz is in trouble, so will the Gulf region, and no country will be able to step back unscathed. Countries by the strait are fully aware of this and know they will bring trouble to themselves by blindly following the US.
2019-07-16 18:42 -
Darroch leak reveals wider rift in US-UK relationship
the US just wanted to take advantage of the Brexit to further exploit the UK and maximize its own interests. This will surely twist the "special relationship" between the two countries and further deteriorate bilateral ties.
2019-07-15 17:52 -
UK intends to send strong message to Russia by joint military exercise
A few days ago, a joint military exercise led by the UK kicked off with more than 4,000 military personnel and 44 warships from nine countries in Lithuania, near the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. According to British media reports, this is the largest Royal Navy force sent by the UK to the Baltic Sea for more than a century.
2019-07-12 16:32 -
PLA Daily: US unlikely set up "united anti-Iran front"
On July 8, Iran declared that its enriched uranium purity had exceeded 3.67%. That's the second time that Iran defied the Iranian nuclear deal after the announcement on July 1 that its enriched uranium stock had exceeded 300 kilograms.
2019-07-10 18:55 -
New French Indo-Pacific strategy unlikely to succeed, catching public attention at most
With the growing strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific region, France, unwilling to be neglected, is eager to have a voice and attract public attention with military presence. However, as analysts point out, The US Indo-Pacific strategy has been refused everywhere, while the French version is also unlikely to succeed.
2019-07-09 21:55 -
Europe builds its own military Internet for De-Americanization
According to German media reports, the Defense Ministers of Germany and the Netherlands signed an agreement in Brussels recently to build “Tactical Edge Networking” between the two countries.
2019-07-09 16:55