As the idea of militarization of space technology becomes more and more desirable to nations around the world, two new contenders, China and India, have entered the space race. The world must tread lightly and remain focused on exploration rather than warfare.

America’s apparent willingness, as part of a deal aimed at forestalling the rise of a new long-range missile threat, to accept a North Korea armed with short- to medium-range missiles is giving Japan the jitters.

With no apparent end in sight, the crisis in Hong Kong has the potential to spiral out of control, but neither Beijing nor Washington wants to see the crisis resolved through military action. Such a calamitous outcome could have the possibility of bringing U.S.-China relations to an ultimate breaking point.

The announcement of the ban on solo mainland China tourists visiting Taiwan is a major escalation in cross-Strait relations. How has the mainland’s Taiwan policy changed, what was the reason for the suspension of visits, and what is the goal of such a strategic move?

The United States’s intention to establish missile sites in Asia has the potential to escalate into a new arms race. Does the US have the ability to build adequate missiles, where would the missiles be stationed, and how will such missiles influence security in the Asia-pacific region?

The widespread protests in Hong Kong, which led to the defeat of a perceived pro-Beijing extradition bill, has only emboldened the pro-independence movement in Taiwan. With all sides hardening their respective positions, Taiwan is quickly turning into the front-line of Sino-American Cold War in the Indo-Pacific.

After recent military confrontations, the Strait of Hormuz is likely to become the center of a critical competition whose outcomes affect the global oil market. Asian countries, in particular, should be pushing for an end to Trump's "maximum pressure" policy.

In refreshing its competition strategy against China, the U.S. has revealed changed tactics since the Cold War era, embracing an “integrated campaign” that makes use of cooperation, competition below armed conflict, and armed conflict.

The U.S. means only to distract and sabotage the recent favorable conditions in the SCS region. China and the Philippines should remain focused on their current progress toward maritime cooperation, not allow the U.S.’s strategy of public opinion warfare to win out.

The most recent white paper released by the Chinese government signals its explicit intentions to build up the PLA transparently and install it as a force for global peace-keeping, not military hegemony.