deterrence

2 briefs

power 2026-05-13

China Did Not Fight in the Iran War. It May Have Won It Anyway.

The CFR and Times of India both say the same thing: Beijing watched the US burn through stockpiles, studied its weaknesses, and walked into the Trump summit holding a much stronger Taiwan hand than it had before the war started.

conflict 2026-04-26

One Year After India Struck Pakistan, Both Countries Are More Dangerous Than Before

Operation Sindoor destroyed nine terror camps and suspended a 60-year water treaty. India's military is meeting this week to plan what comes next. Pakistan is at the UN Security Council, running out of water, and building a disinformation campaign instead of a deterrent.