World Military Analysis
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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 -
India and Pakistan's participation in SCO joint exercise attracts attention
As India and Pakistan’s first joint military exercise after their independence, this exercise will be of certain significance to the alleviation of the tension on the India-Pakistan border.
2018-07-19 -
Japan-US Nuclear Energy Agreement extension raises concerns about nuclear proliferation
Although the Japanese government relieved by the automatic extension of the Japan-US Nuclear Energy Agreement, it has to be clear about how it plans to use the 47 tons of plutonium to address the concerns of the international community.
2018-07-17 -
What's Trump’s intention of repeatedly irritating Germany and other allies?
Letting European allies take on more responsibilities under the NATO framework helps the US free up its hands, so that the US can push the strategic focus to the east to deal with the "major power competition" from the "Indo-Pacific" region.
2018-07-16 -
US should reward DPRK’s goodwill
On the surface, agreement over denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula following the Inter-Korean Summit and Panmunjom Declaration seemed easy, but the latest US-DPRK high-level talks have proven otherwise.
2018-07-13 -
PLA Daily: Russia changes geopolitical situation via S-400 sale
The S-400 sales have not only provided Russia a huge financial gain, but also played an important role in helping Russia to improve the diplomatic situation and expand its strategic space after the Ukraine crisis.
2018-07-12 -
As NATO’s JAP Strategy targets Russia, Trump-Putin summit useless
With the goal of containing China, Trump hopes to promote reconciliation between the US and Russia. But the Trump-Putin summit can hardly solve their lack of mutual trust. After all, the US and other Western countries have deceived Russia too many times.
2018-07-11 -
Joint Air Power Strategy unveils NATO’s current concern
The document acknowledges that the NATO Air Power may no longer have air superiority in complex environments, and also emphasizes the establishment of cyber force combat capabilities.
2018-07-09 -
PLA Daily: Why does Donald Trump pay particular attention to “Space Force”?
If Trump’s idea of building a space force works out, the status of the US space power will increase significantly and the speed to build the country’s space combat capability will be fully accelerated.
2018-07-09 -
What's next after US Forces Korea moves to new base?
The ROK media commented the USFK's southward "relocation" began a new chapter in America's military presence in the ROK, although many issues remaining unsolved.
2018-07-06 -
Trump's Space Force: strategic deception or strategic layout?
If Trump's cult fantasy comes true, the Space Force will become a sixth branch of the United States Armed Forces, adding to the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and the Coast Guard.
2018-07-02 -
Military operation continues in Syria's Daraa as more towns return under gov't control
The Syrian military operation in the southern province of Daraa continued on Saturday amid ongoing reconciliation efforts, and more towns returned under the government control, local media said.
2018-07-01 -
US move to suspend military drills with South Korea a calculated move
US President Donald Trump announced on June 12 that he intended to end US military drills with South Korea, calling them "inappropriate" and "provocative." He also said he wants "at some point" to withdraw US troops currently stationed in South Korea.
2018-06-19 -
If the US stops war games on peninsula, what’s next?
Although suspension of joint military drills is under discussion, reducing US forces or withdrawing them entirely remains rather unrealistic. For China, some critical question however emerges: once the "war games" on the Korean Peninsula eventually cease, will it vanish, or might it go somewhere else?
2018-06-16 -
Military-civilian integration features Israel's leading high-tech industry
The constant interaction between the civilian and military sectors in the small country is unique. The quick verification process of technologies and implementation of change contribute to an agile industry.
2018-06-16 -
Situation on Korean Peninsula better if US, ROK stop military exercise
Trump and Kim Jong Un are faced with the opportunity to “create history”. It will be equally remarkable if the former can achieve the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the latter can make the DPRK prosperous.
2018-06-14 -
PLA Daily: Why US plan to cut its commando forces in Africa?
It is indicated that the reduction of counter-terrorism forces in Africa by today's Trump administration is very similar to the cuts in the military forces in Afghanistan by Obama administration in 2014, yet it implies the risk of terrorism making a comeback in Africa.
2018-06-13 -
War clouds could loom over Iran if Trump forces nuclear issue, warns expert
A British scholar on the nuclear fall-out between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran has warned that war clouds could loom over the Middle East state in their ongoing stand-off.
2018-06-01 -
India-Vietnam naval exercises a futile attempt to flex muscle
India should actively participate in Asia's economic development and promote peace in the region to be a responsible power when advancing its Act East policy. It shouldn't always take China as an enemy. Rather the two should respect and learn from each other.
2018-05-27 -
Syrian army to launch military operation against rebels in Daraa
After dislodging the rebels entirely from the capital Damascus, the Syrian army's next military operation will be in the southern province of Daraa, activists and a military expert said on Friday.
2018-05-26 -
Pyongyang's significant step towards Korean Peninsula denuclearization
The dismantlement of the Punggye-ri underground nuclear test site on Thursday marked a significant initiative by Pyongyang and sent a strong signal to Washington while situation on the Korean Peninsula has once again reached a critical juncture.
2018-05-24 -
IS-inspired Indonesian homegrown militant groups re-gain power
Suicide bombings on Sunday and Monday in Indonesia's second-largest city Surabaya killed more than 20 people, while a police headquarters in Sumatra Island's Riau province was also attacked on Wednesday, with five people dead.
2018-05-19 -
U.S. experts see DPRK's release of U.S. prisoners "a step forward"
Pyongyang this week released three U.S. prisoners in the lead-up to the upcoming meeting between leaders of the two countries, and experts say it's the first step forward in a series of obstacles, speedbumps and hurdles.
2018-05-12 -
U.S. nuclear pullout to heighten conflict with Iran
After U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of the nuclear deal, some experts predict his move will lead to a heightened U.S.-Iran tensions.
2018-05-10 -
Maximum pressure tactic unsuitable as North Korea, US heading for summit
While the US and North Korea are expected to hold a summit probably in late May or early June, Washington won't stop provoking Pyongyang. The US claimed that North Korea's intention to denuclearize resulted from US-led sanctions and pressure. Pyongyang refuted this on Sunday.
2018-05-09 -
New defense bill underscores U.S. shift to "Indo-Pacific" strategy
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee on Monday rolled out its fiscal year 2019 defense bill, calling for greater involvement in the "Indo-Pacific" region after a previous "pivot to Asia" attempt failed during the Obama administration.
2018-05-08 -
Hopes for Kim-Trump summit, but big divide
The remarkable inter-Korean summit ended at the Demilitarized Zone last week, with the signing of the Panmunjom Declaration by leaders of both sides. The declaration can be viewed as a landmark event in inter-Korean relations since the end of Cold War.
2018-05-03