World Military Analysis
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Last piece of rebels' domino in Syria's Eastern Ghouta about to fall
The last rebel-held area in the capital Damascus' Eastern Ghouta countryside is about to fall, with a new agreement that will see the evacuation of the rebels of the Islam Army toward northern Syria.
2018-04-02 -
Experts see recent Tashkent conference on peace in Afghanistan as a step forward
Uzbekistan's offer to host peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban outfit has been welcomed by experts here as a move towards bolstering regional cooperation towards ending the endemic conflict and achieving lasting peace in Afghanistan.
2018-03-30 -
Peace solutions lie in hands of Yemenis as Yemen enters 4th year of war
A fourth year of the conflict and the world's largest humanitarian crisis has begun in Yemen, while the international community continues to walk in a vicious circle of failure to address real obstacles to peace in the country.
2018-03-26 -
Trump's military spending increase will only bring conflicts to the world
Trump is waving the sanction flag in the name of "fair trade" while steadily advancing his plan of "rebuilding the US military" and fulfilling his commitment to meet all the needs of military personnel in the NSS report.
2018-03-26 -
Weeks of violent exchanges increase Israeli-Palestinian tension in never-ending conflict
Weeks of violent exchanges between Israelis and Palestinians have increased the tensions between the two sides in what appears to be yet another wave of violence in the never-ending conflict.
2018-03-21 -
PLA Daily: All parties concerned must show goodwill to promote political settlement of Korean Peninsula issue
The current situation on Korean Peninsula is facing an important opportunity for easing talks.We hope all parties concerned will work hard in a spirit of goodwill to maintain the current positive momentum.
2018-03-21 -
Even become an aircraft carrier, Japanese Izumo helicopter destroyer's combat capability very limited
The Izumo's hangar has limited capacity as it can only carry about 10 F-35B fighter jets and the necessary maritime search and rescue equipment and anti-submarine helicopters.
2018-03-14 -
Netanyahu displays strong alliance with Trump on Iran despite veiled differences
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to push U.S. President Donald Trump to do more to deal with issues such as Iran and Syria, despite their public display of unity, analysts said.
2018-03-06 -
Waving "nuclear stick": How will U.S. nuclear policy affect world security?
It's only natural for people to ask: If the Trump administration develops nuclear armaments at all costs, where will the U.S. go and how will that affect world security?
2018-03-02 -
How difficult is it to have ceasefire in Syria?
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a five-hour humanitarian ceasefire in the Eastern Ghouta countryside of the capital Damascus of Syria starting on Feb. 27, 2018. It is the seventh year of the Syrian civil war.
2018-02-28 -
Multilateralism, cooperation the only way for sustainable security
As state leaders, officials and experts are discussing the world's major political issues at the ongoing Munich Security Conference (MSC), it is of great importance to stress the role of multilateralism in addressing security issues.
2018-02-18 -
Two Koreas shelve differences during Olympics, tensions could pick up later
The two Koreas have put aside their differences during the 2018 Winter Olympics, but the situation may not continue after the end of the games, U.S. experts have said.
2018-02-14 -
Unauthorized military intervention in Malé must be stopped
The Maldives, known for its pristine beaches and amazing underwater reefs, is in a state of emergency. Meanwhile its neighboring country is publicly and immodestly discussing whether to interfere in its domestic affairs.
2018-02-13 -
US moves to contain China create unnecessary tensions
Where China-US relations go will have a bearing on not just the bilateral relations between the two major powers, but also the stability of the entire world.
2018-02-12 -
Trump’s plan to hold military parade out of step with reality
US President Donald Trump has told the Pentagon that he wants a grand military parade in Washington to celebrate military strength. But the latest marching orders of Trump have triggered frustration even before being elaborated. Why do so many people object to Trump's plan of hosting a military parade?
2018-02-11 -
Syria no longer tolerates Israeli attacks by downing its fighter jet
The downing of an Israeli F-16 fighter jet by the Syrian air defenses indicates that Syria will no longer tolerate the repeated Israeli attacks on its military positions, analysts said.
2018-02-11 -
Kim Jong-un invite a positive signal for peace
North Korea's top leader Kim Jong-un inviting South Korean President Moon Jae-in to Pyongyang is a positive signal for peace on the Korean Peninsula but the US attitude remains a key barrier to the mediation process, Chinese experts said Saturday.
2018-02-11 -
Mismanagement hits Indian Navy’s ambitions
Celebrations and parades in New Delhi marked India's 69th Republic Day late last month. The occasion marks the day the Constitution of India came into force and proclaimed it as a republic. It is one of India's three national holidays and has become a showcase of the country's military might and cultural diversity.
2018-02-07 -
Can inter-Korean détente last after Olympics?
The Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games begins on Friday. Delegations from North and South Korea will march under a unified flag at the opening ceremony, showcasing a new easing of tensions on the peninsula.
2018-02-09 -
U.S. nuclear policy under fire as it calls for more, not less nukes
The hawkish paper, consistent with the previously released National Security Strategy and the National Defense Strategy, painted a bleak picture for U.S. security, and called for more dominant role for nuclear weapons in its arsenal.
2018-02-06 -
Ulterior motives behind Japan's expansion of defense exchanges
Japan and France recently held diplomatic and defense "2+2" talks and reached consensus on signing the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA).
2018-02-06 -
Trump sends worrisome signals on North Korea
The fear is that a North Korean provocation - an ICBM test or worse, an atmospheric nuclear test - will tempt Trump to try and "teach Kim a lesson." And there are few who would bet such a confrontation would not catastrophically escalate. Trump is not immune to the Law of Unintended Consequences.
2018-02-05 -
Peace talks to resume amid calls for cease-fire
As South Sudan's warring factions have yet to abide by the recently signed cease-fire agreement, the second round of peace talks are scheduled to start in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa on Monday.
2018-02-05 -
S.Korea, US joint military drill sends signal to North: experts
South Korea and the US held joint military exercises this week amid renewed inter-Korean dialogues ahead of the Pyeongchang Wither Olympic Games, which showed that the US is the dominant power behind the North Korea nuclear issue, experts said.
2018-02-03 -
U.S. new nuclear weapon strategy stirs concern
US President Donald Trump said in his 2018 State of the Union address that the U.S. must rebuild its nuclear arsenal. He expressed that the U.S. hopes to never use nuclear weapons, but the nuclear arsenal should be strong enough to deter aggression.
2018-02-02 -
Turkey's expanded operation in Afrin risks clashes with U.S. troops: expert
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed Sunday to clean the long border with Syria of "terrorists," a move that could increase the risk of a potential confrontation between Turkish and U.S. troops in the war-torn country, said local experts.
2018-01-30 -
Washington trying to play spoiler as inter-Korean talks resume
The North Korean nuclear issue seems to have gone beyond the control of the Trump administration. The intended effect of sanctions is fading.
2018-01-24 -
Trump’s nuclear plan risks arms buildup
As the only superpower with the strongest nuclear and non-nuclear forces, the US under Trump believes that its nuclear forces are not sufficient. Thanks to the Trump nuclear doctrine, the coming years will witness a stronger momentum for nuclear buildup and nuclear proliferation around the world.
2018-01-22 -
UN best framework to address NK nuke issue
Beijing should encourage Seoul to play a bigger role in solving this issue while preventing their ties from being shocked by it. The Moon Jae-in government must define the bottom line of the Sunshine Policy and should not, without any premise, object to addressing Pyongyang's nuclear issue in non-peaceful means.
2018-01-22 -
Motives behind Libya's Tripoli airport attack show intricate relations to terrorist forces
As the motives behind the recent attack on Tripoli airport in Libya were heatedly discussed, relations to terrorist groups and their arrangements and coordination came into the spotlight, analysts have pointed out.
2018-01-17 -
Vancouver meet may achieve little in addressing North Korea nuclear crisis
The recent Seoul-Pyongyang détente over the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games has placed the Vancouver meeting in a somewhat awkward position. At such a meeting with ulterior motives and little authority, what attendees need to do is just clap their hands for the organizers.
2018-01-16 -
International counter-terrorism faces new challenges
We should fundamentally eradicate the breeding ground for terrorism to reduce the number of "latecomer" terrorist organizations and "second-generation" terrorists. Only with this can humankind be able to gradually eradicate terrorism.
2018-01-12 -
What's Trump's military strategy?
The Trump administration released its first National Security Strategy Report of his first year in office. Through this report and the various moves during the past year, Trump administration's national security strategy and military strategy are getting clearer.
2018-01-12 -
Ball in South Korea's court as North plays nice, talks peace
Pyongyang has posed a big conundrum for Seoul. If Moon is weak with Pyongyang, he will be labeled an appeaser, but getting tough goes against his left-wing identity and Sunshine Policy. Is there a middle path?
2018-01-11 -
Russia-U.S. relations unlikely make breakthrough
At this time last year when U.S. President-elect Trump was about to enter the White House, people thought that the tension between Russia and the U.S. would ease. However, over the past year, the tensions between Russia and the U,S, have not only been alleviated but have somewhat increased in various areas.
2018-01-10 -
Will Russia withdraw its troops from Syria?
Even US allies including Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iraq have started seeking cooperation with Russia. Russia's move in Syria demonstrated its diplomatic might as a major country and its potential to become a power exercising regional influence.
2018-01-10 -
US repays Pakistani cooperation with enmity
If Pakistan's national interests and security cannot be ensured, the region will never see peace and stability. But if Trump's real intention is to maintain US military presence in the region by keeping the turmoil alive, he will probably have his way with this new policy.
2018-01-09 -
South Korea, US suspend military drills for Games
South Korea and the US announced a suspension of joint military drills until after the Paralympic Games in South Korea's Pyeongchang. Chinese experts said this is another positive step to easing strained tensions on the Korean Peninsula, but they also warned all parties not to be too optimistic.
2018-01-07 -
Australia-Japan defense pact and the new Cold War Order
A nuclear race is the inevitable outcome should India receive its NSG membership, and would undoubtedly jeopardize China's national priorities. If there has been any lesson learned post-World War II, then it is the realization that interdependence and cooperation were far better for the common interests of humanity than force and confrontation.
2018-01-05 -
Lasting Peninsula peace may start with Winter Olympics
Continued dialogue is needed, or this level of calmness that exists between the two nations right now will be nothing more than a passing phase.
2018-01-05