Tag
defense
In the Shadow of China's Rise
Japan and India are strong naval powers. Both face China’s growing might from different perspectives.
Is China Carelessly Overextending Itself?
China is best advised to ensure that efforts to win local disputes don’t end up creating global problems.
World War II: Not Over For Japan and Russia
Abe and Putin meet in Moscow. Both want better relations. Will old challenges get in the way?
A Complex Calculus: China's North Korea Dilemma
It remains in Beijing’s self-interest to provide aid to Pyongyang. The alternatives, like a North Korean collapse, could be far worse.
Want to Fix Syria? Talk to Iran
There’s good reason to believe Iran would be interested in negotiating a future for Syria that didn’t include Assad.
Returning to the Land or Turning Toward the Sea? India’s Role in America’s Pivot
China is pushing the U.S. and India closer. Are they focusing on the wrong set of challenges?
India and China's Border Spat
A recent incident on the border between India and China have some concerned. Can a compromise be worked out?
When Did Chemical Weapons Become Red Line For U.S.?
The U.S. has never intervened in conflicts because chemical weapons were used. What’s changed?
Friday Flashpoints – Our Weekend Reading List
The Diplomat’s Editor selects the top five defense and foreign policy articles for your weekend reading pleasure.
Game Changer: The F-35 and the Pacific
To understand the real value of the F-35 one must consider its operation as a fleet, not simply as an individual aircraft.
Can Xi Jinping Bring Change to China's Military?
Will an order requiring senior officers to spend time on front lines as enlisted soldiers change the military?
The Real Reason for the North Korea Crisis: Hunger?
Could Pyongyang simply be in need of food?