Harry Kazianis

Sequestration is looming. What impact will it have on America’s forces in the Pacific?

The Diplomat’s Harry Kazianis spoke with Dr. Thomas Nichols, Professor of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College concerning deterrence, nuclear terrorism, America’s nuclear arsenal and missile defense.

The Diplomat’s Harry Kazianis spoke with Michael Mazza, a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to get his view on North Korea’s recent nuclear test, the motivations for such a test, and Beijing’s relations with the “Hermit Kingdom.”

Could the plane just be a mock-up? You decide. We present an interesting slideshow on the subject.

Both sides of the missile defense debate have some powerful arguments. Yet, one basic idea may hold sway.

Beijing claims the test “targets no other country.” A similar test was done back in 2010.

Unconfirmed reports suggest China may have recently tested its DF-21D ASBM, with DOD making an interesting declaration.

The Diplomat’s Harry Kazianis sat down with Gabe Collins, co- founder of China SignPost, to discuss territorial tensions in Asia, the composition of China’s future aircraft carriers, and how China’s economy could impact its growing military power.

The Diplomat’s Harry Kazianis sat down with noted Australian Lowy Institute scholar and new Flashpoints contributor Rory Medcalf to discuss the “Indo-Pacific”, Australia’s budding relations with India, its complex relations with Washington and Beijing and future defense plans.

North Korea appears to have fired a long-range rocket that passed over Okinawa.

Will the “fiscal cliff” impact the rebalance to Asia? Are aircraft carriers obsolete? Can the U.S. build strong partnerships in the Indo-Pacific?

The F-35 is a hotly debated aircraft. Can it win over foreign markets in places like South Korea?