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Zachary Keck

Zachary Keck

Zachary Keck was Managing Editor of The Diplomat.

Zachary Keck was formerly Managing Editor of The Diplomat where he authored The Pacific Realist blog.

Previously, he worked as Deputy Editor of e-International Relations and has interned at the Center for a New American Security and in the U.S. Congress, where he worked on defense issues.

You can follow Zachary on Twitter: @ZacharyKeck.

Posts by Zachary Keck
May 01, 2015

Assessing the North Korea Nuclear Threat

By Zachary Keck
The only thing worse than living with a nuclear North Korea is trying to disarm it through force.

November 18, 2014

A Tale of Two Offset Strategies

By Zachary Keck
The Pentagon's new Offset Strategy is modeled on two very different historical examples.
November 15, 2014

Choe Ryong-hae Is North Korea’s Number 2… Again

By Zachary Keck
With his upcoming trip to Russia, Choe Ryong-hae appears to have regained his position as North Korea's number two.

November 14, 2014

Russia Will Build First Hypersonic Missile Before 2020

By Zachary Keck
A senior official at a Russian defense company said the country will build its first hypersonic missile before 2020.

November 14, 2014

China's TPP Contradictions

By Zachary Keck
In attacking the Trans-Pacific Partnership, China's state media directly contradicted President Xi.

November 12, 2014

The Faux US-China Climate Deal

By Zachary Keck
In the "historic" U.S.-China climate agreement this week, Beijing simply reiterated previously announced targets.
November 11, 2014

Japan Has Not Recognized Senkaku Island Dispute

By Zachary Keck
Japan has not recognized a territorial dispute exists with China over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.

November 07, 2014

China Overwhelmingly Supports Death Penalty for Corrupt Officials

By Zachary Keck
73 percent of Chinese citizens support the death penalty in cases of corruption, according to a new survey.

November 07, 2014

2016 Election Could Derail Asia Trade Pact

By Zachary Keck
While the midterms buoyed the TPP, the auto industry and 2016 president election could ultimately derail it.

November 06, 2014

China Rejects Abe-Xi Meeting at APEC

By Zachary Keck
Japanese officials no longer believe China will agree to a meeting between Shinzo Abe and Xi Jinping at APEC.

November 05, 2014

China’s Media Mocks Obama Over Midterm Elections

By Zachary Keck
Chinese state media claims that Obama is full of "empty rhetoric" and "U.S. society has grown tired of his banality.”
November 05, 2014

Kerry: US-China Ties ‘Most Consequential in the World’

By Zachary Keck
Before heading to Beijing, John Kerry said U.S.-China relations are the most consequential in the world. Period.

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