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U.S. Military
Fool's Errand: America's Pivot to Asia
As the U.S. stares down a “fiscal cliff”, some are arguing for an increase in defense spending to support America’s pivot to Asia. It could however create more problems than it solves.
America's Prudent Pivot
Far from destabilizing Asia, a bolstered U.S. presence softens the instability regional changes create.
U.S.-Japan to Revise Defense Ties
“The proposed changes in the guidelines appear to be custom-made to address the China challenge…”
The U.S. Navy: 1916 vs. 2012
Why a Romney Campaign line concerning the U.S. Navy and its size might be misleading and irrelevant.
Can Moscow and Washington Join Hands in the Pacific?
With Russia intensifying its regional diplomacy and America ‘rebalancing’ to the Pacific, both nations have much to gain by working together.
An Ominous Pledge
The Senkaku/Diaoyu dispute is even more complex because of the way it involves the U.S., and its nuclear guarantees.
How to Avoid a U.S.-China Cold War
How a simple strategy could offer hope in keeping a lid on tensions between Beijing and Washington.
U.S. Seeks Foreign Arm Sales
With fiscal constraints at home, defense industry is recouping revenues abroad, while enhancing U.S. allies’ capabilities.
India and America's Growing Partnership
Although differences remain, an increasingly powerful and assertive China is pushing New Delhi and Washington closer together.
"North Korea could conduct a third nuclear weapon test within as little as two weeks..."
Japan and South Korea could be pushed to develop their own deterrent.
Conflict with China: What It Would Look Like, How to Avoid It
“While the risk of conflict with China cannot be ignored, neither should it be exaggerated.”
China's Growing Long-Range Strike Capability
Reports indicate China is developing a long-range sea-based cruise missile. Could China have its own ‘Tomahawk’?