IISS Military Balance

An Old Idea Could Bring Anti-Aircraft Missiles of Unprecedented Capability

Ramjet SAMs promise interceptions at altitudes and distances far beyond today’s defenses.

  • Douglas Barrie and Joseph Dempsey

China’s Army May Miss Some of Its Modernization Goals

But the PLA will still have more modern armored brigades than the United States.

  • Henry Boyd

How Smaller States are Choosing Sides in the Indian Ocean

From Sri Lanka to Kenya, governments try to balance major-power influence — except in arms purchases.

  • Viraj Solanki and Antoine Levesques

Ep. 44: Under Secretary Andrea Thompson and Kori Schake, live from the Shangri-La Defense Dialogue

Welcome to our podcast about the news, strategy, tech, and business trends defining the future of national security.

  • Defense One Staff

News from Shangri-La: What China said; Shots across Trump’s bow; Reactions; Transcripts galore

  • Defense One Staff

News from Shangri-La 2019: Shanahan on China; Biegun on N. Korea; Tokyo's concerns

  • Defense One Staff

Shanahan: ‘We’re Not Going To Ignore Chinese Behavior’

The speech at the Shangri-La conference was closely watched amid rising U.S.-China tensions over trade and security.

  • Katie Bo Williams

Great Power Competition Spurs Arms Purchases By Smaller Asian Countries

From sub-hunting planes to fighter jets, Asian nations are arming themselves in response to China’s buildup.

  • Marcus Weisgerber

Naval Task Groups Are Proliferating in the Indo-Pacific

France’s aircraft carrier is back in the region, leading a small flotilla, and it’s not alone.

  • Nick Childs