World Military Analysis
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New challenges, opportunities ahead to resolve Syrian crisis
A fresh round of peace talks on Syria, the eighth of its kind, kicked off in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday under the auspices of the United Nations, without the presence of one of the main parties, the Syrian government.
2017-11-29 -
UK back to"aircraft carrier club"
Military analysts said that the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier doesn't pursue overall air supremacy but is focused on assault capability.
2017-11-24 -
Rocky way to peace in Syria after significant Russia-Iran-Turkey summit
Russia, Iran and Turkey face the arduous task of ironing out the drastically different positions of the stakeholders during a peace process in war-torn Syria initiated by the troika in a symbolic meeting Wednesday.
2017-11-24 -
Experts say NATO blunder aims to "provoke" Turkey
The incident that has caused tensions between NATO and Turkey during an exercise in Norway last week was a "provocation" against an indispensable ally of the western world but actually snubbed because of contentious foreign policy decisions, local experts said.
2017-11-22 -
Repercussions of Houthi missile attack on Riyadh deepen crisis in Yemen
Repercussions of a missile attack on Saudi capital Riyadh by Houthis last week are continuing in Yemen which may deepen crisis in the war-torn country.
2017-11-16 -
America, obsessed with military power
Actually, everyone knows how powerful the American military is, so it doesn't have to flex muscles everywhere, which will only create the opposite effect.
2017-11-08 -
Commentary: Why does Russia destroy its chemical weapons?
The U.S. Air Force targeted the Russians in a recent procurement bidding of biological samples, which caused Russian people's concern and doubts, including Russian President Putin.
2017-11-06 -
Japan’s satellite program signals distrust of U.S.
Japan launched into orbit its fourth positioning and navigational satellite in October 2017, which marked new progress on Japan's satellite positioning and navigation capability.
2017-11-03 -
Military escalation affects UN-sponsored Libyan political dialogue
The UN-sponsored Libyan dialogue over the past few weeks has faced many obstacles as many concerned that the political agreement might fail due to military escalation in the east and the west of the country.
2017-11-06 -
US-India military cooperation not harmonious
On the surface, the US-India military cooperation has become stronger in recent years. However, the relationship is not always harmonious.
2017-10-16 -
Will 10% defense increase prop up America's global hegemony?
The United States Senate passed the national defense budget for 2018 FY in the sum of $692 billion on Sept 18, more than the $668 billion requested by the White House and 10 percent more than the 2017 FY budget.
2017-10-16 -
U.S. unilateral Iran decision risks global nuclear non-proliferation
All roads lead to Rome, so goes an old Western saying. Yet when it comes to building a world free of nuclear threats, the only viable solution is a diplomatic and multilateral one.
2017-10-13 -
Accusing Pakistan alone won’t wipe out terror threat for India
China has remained neutral on the Kashmir issue, hoping that the two can peacefully solve their disputes. China can play a constructive role if the two require its help. Otherwise, China would not get involved.
2017-10-10 -
India-US defense cooperation: much cry and little wool
With obstacles ahead, India-US defense cooperation will be no different from the past: much cry and little wool.
2017-09-29 -
Chances of military intervention against Iraqi Kurds after referendum are slim
As Iraq's neighbors are cooperating with Baghdad to impose sanctions against the Iraqi Kurds over an independence referendum, Turkish analysts downplayed the possibility of a military intervention.
2017-09-27 -
Military drills to push Russia-NATO relations to new low
The week-long Russia-Belarus joint military drills Zapad-2017 (West-2017) ended Wednesday, and yet anxious speculations around them from western countries are still continuing to hover.
2017-09-22 -
More troops to Afghanistan cannot get America out of dilemma
There is no doubt that the increase of troops by the Trump government may curb the spread of extremist organizations, but it is useless for pushing the peace process in Afghanistan.
2017-09-15 -
Five strategic benefits of Russia's military operations in Syria
The Russian defense ministry released news on September 8 that Russian military forces in Syria recently destroyed a command station of the extremist organization Islamic State(IS) and killed four important leaders including its "defense minister".
2017-09-14 -
As military options failed, U.S. must focus on political process, dialogue in Afghanistan
A senior Afghan journalist Najam Borhani said the United States should either hold direct talks with the Taliban or stand with the government of President Ashraf Ghani to work for reconciliation with the Taliban insurgents and also involve regional countries in the process.
2017-09-13 -
Australia solicits clues for alleged killing of Afghanistan civilians by Australian soldiers
The office of the IGADF issued a statement on September 1 soliciting clues about the alleged killing of civilians by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan to investigate whether there were any war crimes committed inside the Australian armed forces.
2017-09-05 -
Neither Washington nor Pyongyang can overawe each other
China, the US and Russia must engage in cooperation with other countries on curbing Pyongyang's nuclear and missile ambitions. China's view on the peninsula crisis and its suggestion of a "dual suspension" deserve serious consideration before a head-on confrontation happens between the US and North Korea.
2017-09-05 -
DPRK's latest nuke test draws strong condemnation from int'l community
The latest nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has continued to arouse strong condemnation by countries and international organizations alike, which called for addressing the new provocation and resuming dialogue to solve problems.
2017-09-05 -
Military adventure could lead Japan into own trap
Japan's Defense Ministry is seeking by far its highest budget for fiscal 2018 beginning next April, which, if approved, will be the sixth consecutive increase in the country's defense expenditure, reflecting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's penchant for military expansion.
2017-09-01 -
Navy Ship Collisions: Whether US "Freedom of Navigation" sustainable?
In the opinion of many experts, the reasons for the continuous collisions of U.S. vessels lie in themselves, either training, or negligence, or fatigue driving.
2017-08-25 -
Military influence may lead US to revive Cold War era policy: experts
The US may repeat its nation-building pattern due to the strong influence of the military on its policies despite US President Donald Trump's remarks that the US will not use its military force to build democracies abroad, Chinese experts said.
2017-08-25 -
Trump will find there is no quick fix to end war in Afghanistan
The US should understand no country alone can tackle the challenge of terrorism. Before it plunges deeper into another Afghanistan quagmire, the US should truly reflect upon its anti-terror strategy and cooperate with other countries in jointly fighting terrorism.
2017-08-23 -
Joint drill dangerous game for Peninsula
It's time for the U.S. to stop the blame game and truly shoulder its due responsibility by taking the right approach to restore peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
2017-08-23 -
Why Japan introduces land-based Aegis?
The Abe government is hyping up the "DPRK threat" on surface, but it is actually giving itself an excuse for faster military expansion, which will only aggravate Japan's conflicts with surrounding countries, said Atsushi Koketsu, an honorary professor at Yamaguchi University.
2017-08-21 -
Significance of the victory in Mosul
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Jawad Kadhim al-Abadi arrived in the liberated Mosul, the second largest city in northern Iraq, on July 9, local time, hailing the high spirit of both Iraqi forces and the Mosul people for their significant victory in driving out terrorists of the IS.
2017-07-11 -
Commentary: Despite liberation of Mosul, anti-terror war is far from won
The liberation of Mosul from the Islamic State (IS) signals a defining milestone in Iraq's tough struggle to eliminate the terror group, but either for Iraq or the world, the anti-terror war is still far from victory.
2017-07-10 -
What firearms are in US $110B arms deal with Saudi Arabia?
U.S. President Donald Trump sealed a $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia on Saturday.So what are the equipment that the US could sell to Saudi Arabia? What is the prospect of the future arms sales between the two countries?
2017-05-22 -
Japan using DPRK issue to beef up military
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is using the rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula to its advantage. The Japanese media are playing up the nuclear and ballistic missile tests by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, making Japanese people more apprehensive of the threat from Pyongyang.
2017-05-12 -
How sure is US to help Israel and the Palestinians reach peace?
The US President Donald Trump held talks with the visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday at the White House and they delivered a joint television speech.
2017-05-05 -
Three weeks really enough to recapture Mosul?
According to analysts, although the critical phase of the Mosul Battle has come, it is too early to assert that May will be the time to end the fight.
2017-05-03 -
U.S. military action in Afghanistan stirs criticism. concern over military race
The U.S. military in Afghanistan on Thursday dropped the largest non-nuclear bomb ever used in combat by the force to strike an Islamic State target, sparking different responses from various sides.
2017-04-14 -
Impacts of US sudden attack in Syria
Analysts believe that the Syrian situation involving many aspects is very complex, so the United States' attack on Syria may have multiple influences.
2017-04-11 -
Japan's amphibious fighting force comes into final stage
The Abe administration's establishment of the amphibious force was "a major move to exacerbate military tensions in the North-East Asia," the severity of which could rival the lifting of the collective self-defense right in violation of the constitution.
2017-04-10 -
Japan to send largest warship to S.China Sea: report
Japan reportedly plans to send its largest warship through the South China Sea, a move that Chinese experts said would demonstrate Japan's determination to interfere in the maritime disputes.
2017-03-15 -
PLA Daily: Why does Ghost Fleet strike a chord with the Pentagon?
From the perspective of maintaining peace and well-being of the people of the world, we sincerely hope that it is only a novel. But we cannot be more vigilant against this Cold War mindset that does everything possible to find the enemy and set the enemy up.
2017-03-08 -
Defense budgets increase in all major countries
The total national defense budget in the world saw normal growth for 13 years from 1998, had a slight slump in 2011-2014, and resumed continuous growth in 2015.
2017-03-07