The Western Pacific remains a highly active theater defined by sustained U.S.-led military exercises and escalating great power competition. Key evidence includes continuous joint operations, such as RIMPAC 2026 in Hawaii and the deployment of CSGs into the South China Sea, juxtaposed with increased naval activity from both China (PLAN task groups) and Russia near Japan's critical straits. These movements underscore a strategic push by non-allied powers to assert presence and challenge regional norms. Policy implications dictate that allied nations must maintain robust multilateral cooperation and interoperability to safeguard freedom of navigation and manage escalating tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
The Lasting Wounds of the War in Ukraine
English Summary
As the conflict in Ukraine continues, the primary focus is shifting from active combat to the profound post-war challenges of societal recovery. The article argues that when the war concludes, both Ukraine and Russia will face the massive undertaking of reintegrating thousands of veterans. This process requires significant state resources to provide long-term physical, mental, and financial support to service members. Consequently, both Kyiv and Moscow must prioritize comprehensive policy planning and allocate substantial financial capital to manage these lasting societal wounds, ensuring stability and preventing internal crises.
中文摘要
隨著烏克蘭衝突的持續，主要焦點正從實戰轉移至深刻的戰後社會復原挑戰。本文論述，當戰爭終結時，烏克蘭和俄羅斯兩國都將面臨整合數以千計退役軍人的艱鉅任務。此一過程需要大量的國家資源，以提供長期生理、心理和財務支持給服役人員。因此，基輔和莫斯科必須將制定全面的政策規劃列為首要任務，並分配實質的財政資本來處理這些持久的社會創傷，從而確保國家穩定並預防內部危機。
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