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Is China Rethinking the Shenyang J-31 Fighter?
By Robert Farley
The Chinese military has been lukewarm about the J-31, concerned that its performance did not merit domestic acquisition.

The US and China Are Talking Again, But 'Competition' Is Set to Continue
By Ankit Panda
It'll take more than a reconvened Diplomatic and Security Dialogue to get the U.S. and China off their current trajectory.

End the INF Treaty, But Don't Set Aside Arms Control Altogether in Asia
By Robert Farley
The INF Treaty may no longer suit U.S. interests, but that doesn't mean arms control has no place in Asia.

Exit Night, Enter Light: Lighting up North Korea
By Kelli Kennedy
The promise of commercial nuclear energy may induce North Korea toward restraint.

The Afghanistan Conundrum: Russia’s Peace Plays and India’s Room for Maneuver
By Harsh V. Pant
Realities are changing in Afghanistan, and New Delhi must be nimble.

100 Years on From World War I: Lessons on Great Power Competition in East Asia
By Robert Farley
It's best to avoid repeating the mistakes made in the past.

US Calls on China to Remove Missiles From South China Sea Artificial Islands
By Ankit Panda
At the second U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue, the U.S. called on China to withdraw its missiles from the South China Sea.

For China, How Much Will the Outcome of the US Mid-Term Elections Matter?
By Dingding Chen
There may be brief respite for Beijing, but long-term competition isn't going anywhere.

What to Make of the Latest US-North Korea Negotiation Road Bump?
By Ankit Panda
Kim Yong Chol refused to show up to a scheduled meeting in New York.

India and Iran: A Sanctioned Waiver Amid a Wave of Sanctions
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Partial exclusion from US sanctions gives India reasons to sigh with relief, but not to cheer.

Even With a Waiver, Will Iran Sanctions Chill US-India Ties?
By Raymond E. Vickery Jr.
Without greater energy cooperation, the U.S.-India partnership will feel the chill from an Iranian sanctions winter.

US, Japan Move Into Final Portion of Keen Sword 2018 Bilateral Military Exercises
By Ankit Panda
This year's Keen Sword exercise features a focus on amphibious operations.