Ideas
Look Deeper, The Asia Pivot Isn’t Dead
The administration would do well to promote the U.S. government’s real work being done in Asia beyond ceremonies. By John R. Deni
Policy
Stung at Home, Obama Embarks on His Longest Foreign Trip
The president will spend 10 days in Asia, where leaders know all about his domestic political weakness. By George Condon Jr.
Threats
In a Rare Move, Hagel Postpones Trip to Asia Amid Concerns in the Middle East
The postponement of Hagel’s Asia trip indicates that whatever is keeping him in Washington is particularly important. By Gordon Lubold
Policy
The Way Americans Feel About a US Pivot to Asia Might Surprise You
More Americans are recognizing the strategic importance of the Asia-Pacific as the U.S. rebalances its forces in the region. By Scott A. Snyder
Threats
US Doesn’t Know If North Korea Has a Nuclear Missile
Even if they do, the odds of North Korea possessing a reliable ICBM is 'pretty darn low,' says the top U.S. general for Korea. By Marcus Weisgerber
Threats
Should the US Move Its Cobra Gold War Games Out of Thailand?
Thailand’s democratic regression has strategic consequences for the U.S., which has yet to register a clear response to the ongoing military coup. By Joshua Kurlantzick
Threats
China’s Dangerous Game
Does China’s aggression reflect a government growing in power—or one facing a crisis of legitimacy? By Howard W. French
Threats
Where Is Kim Jong Un?
A guide to what we know—and don't know—about the North Korean leader's disappearance. By Adam Cathcart
Threats
Why ISIL Hasn't Derailed America's Pivot to the Pacific
Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work sees no risk with the Asia-Pacific rebalance while staying active in Europe and the Middle East. The real risks are with Congress. By Janine Davidson
Threats
The Islamic State Threat May Be Extending to the Asia-Pacific
Australian security forces raided hundreds of homes of suspected ISIL supporters in Sydney and Brisbane after intelligence revealed plans of a public beheading. By Lily Kuo
Policy
How the US Should Plan Around Thailand's Ongoing Coup
The latest military coup in Thailand may last a few dozen more months. Here's what the U.S. military can do to make the most of the uncertain situation. By Joshua Kurlantzick
Policy
U.S. Signs 25-Year Military Pact with Australia
Australia will train with U.S. troops based on its northern coast for the better part of the first half of this century. By Ben Watson
Threats
How China's Enormous Fishing Fleet Is Being Used As a Surrogate Navy
Beijing seems to be sending its fishermen to work in disputed waters for not only economic and commercial reasons, but geopolitical ones as well. By Adam Pasnick
Threats
Why India and China Matter to America's Afghanistan Drawdown Plan
How New Delhi and Beijing plan to cope with an increasingly independent Afghanistan. By Daniel Markey
Science & Tech
Japan Is Building Two More Aegis Antimissile Ships
Tokyo is bolstering its sea based capabilities in response to North Korean aggression. By Global Security Newswire
Science & Tech
How Japan Fell in Love With America's Drones
After signaling a shift away from pacifism and toward a policy of collective self-defense, Japan is now set to possess the fastest-growing UAV program in the world. By Daniel A. Medina
Ideas
Why the Next 'Great War' Won't Happen on China's Doorstep
Today’s rising China is nothing like the threat that rising Germany posed to Europe in 1914. Here's why. By Michael Hunzeker and Mark Christopher
Policy
Japan's New 'Collective Self-Defense' Shakes Up Pacific
Just days after Pyongyang tested allegedly 'new' missiles, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet cleared the way for Japan to come to its allies' aid in the event of an attack. By Global Security Newsire
Ideas
Turning the Asia Pivot Into a Real ‘Obama Doctrine’
Why the pivot to Asia is the wrong model for an 'Obama doctrine' and how the president can get it right. By Lawrence J. Korb
Ideas
Still a Long Way from Asian NATO
‘Collective security’ is the trending phrase in Asia, but what comes next is not so clear. By Kevin Baron
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