Thu, 15 Oct 2026
Italy's 41-year-old carrier came free. Making it a real capability will cost Indonesia far more. The post Indonesia’s New Aircraft Carrier Tests the Limits of Its Maritime Strategy appeared first on Geopolitical Monitor .
Joint oil and gas development could ease South China Sea tensions, on terms that protect smaller claimants. The post Can Joint Development Defuse South China Sea Disputes? appeared first on Geopolitical Monitor .
The Northern Sea Route matters less for its cargo than for what it does for Russia and China. The post China-Russia Cooperation in the Arctic: The Northern Sea Route appeared first on Geopolitical Monitor .
Myanmar’s Kachin State holds the heavy rare earths India wants, and a wartime road runs past them. Getting them out is another matter. The post Myanmar’s Rare Earths and the Geopolitics of the Stilwell Road appeared first on Geopolitical Monitor .
China’s navy has doubled its modern surface fleet against Japan’s since 2015. The balance at sea, 14 years after the PLA Navy's first carrier was launched. The post PLA Navy vs. Japan’s MSDF: How the Balance Shifted Since 2012 appeared first on Geopolitical Monitor .
