World Military Analysis
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Nuclear button no solution to North Korea nuke crisis
Resolving the nuclear crisis peacefully is probably the most difficult international political goal in the world today. But vying for who has a bigger, more powerful nuclear button is definitely not a solution.
2018-01-04 -
Washington casts aside Pakistan as purpose served
A major reason for the fact that Washington dares to humiliate Islamabad now is that it does not depend on the country the way it used to. The scale of today's US troops in Afghanistan is much smaller than before. Washington is casting Pakistan aside now Islamabad has served its purpose.
2018-01-03 -
Syria aspires for political solution to civil war after IS collapse
The major achievement for Syria in 2017 was perhaps the defeat of the Islamic State (IS), a development that nourishes hopes and paves the way for a possible political solution to the nearly seven-year-old civil war in 2018, after several setbacks in the course of negotiations.
2017-12-29 -
US security strategy report reignites rivalry among major powers
US President Donald Trump published his first National Security Strategy report on December 18, bringing up the main security threats facing the US and the measures he plans to counter it.
2017-12-27 -
Tougher resolution aims to prevent war on Korean Peninsula
The UN Security Council on Saturday morning passed a new resolution featuring tough new sanctions on North Korea. Fifteen countries, including China and Russia, backed the sanctions.
2017-12-26 -
Japanese tank: a failed show of strength
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) recently opened its barracks to the public and performed a "stunt" of putting a goblet on the turret while it's firing. But the goblet fell on the ground, breaking not only itself but also the legend about the superior combat ability of Japan's Type 10 Main Battle Tank.
2017-12-22 -
Vietnam never stops encroaching activities in South China Sea
Foreign media recently reported that new facilities such as dry dock appeared on the West Reef of the Vietnam-occupied Nansha Islands, which means Vietnam hasn't reduced its encroaching activities in that region even though it wishes to maintain stability there.
2017-12-21 -
Turkey not expected to move against Kurdish militia in Syria's Afrin: analysts
Amid increasing reports of a potential Turkish military operation against Kurdish militia-held Afrin in northwestern Syria, most analysts who spoke to Xinhua remain highly skeptical about the prospect though they do not rule out a limited strike on the militia.
2017-12-21 -
Questions remain for EU defense pact
Closer cooperation in the field of security and defense has been a theoretical objective for years. The so-called Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) had been outlined in the Treaty of the EU but was lacking materialization.
2017-12-20 -
Tillerson's Europe visit unlikely to heal trans-Atlantic rifts
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday wrapped up a five-day three-nation Europe visit which, experts said, was unlikely to heal the expanding trans-Atlantic rifts on the relevant regional and global issues.
2017-12-11 -
Trump's controversial move on Jerusalem risks inflaming tensions in Mideast, could backfire
U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial move to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Wednesday in defiance of strong opposition from the Muslim world is set to backfire as it will inflame the tensions in the Middle East.
2017-12-07 -
Turkey and Russia on chessboard for a play on Syrian Kurds issue
The disagreement about the position of Syrian Kurds deepens between Turkey and Russia despite their close dialogue in efforts for settlement in the war-torn country.
2017-12-06 -
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