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Richard Weitz
Richard Weitz writes a weekly column on Asia-Pacific strategic and security issues. He is director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis and a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute. His commentaries have appeared in the International Herald Tribune, The Guardian and Wall Street Journal (Europe), among other publications.
December 28, 2011
How Pakistan Kids Itself on China
Pakistani policymakers are wrong if they think Beijing will bankroll a break with Washington. China has no interest in pushing India into U.S. arms.
December 20, 2011
Can North Korea Have Soft Landing?
The death of Kim Jong-il has increased the chances of a violent collapse of North Korea. Nuclear and chemical weapons, mistrust and an uncertain succession are a toxic mix.
December 18, 2011
A Rocky Russia-India Defense Union
India replacing China as the world’s largest arms importer should leave plenty of scope for Russian manufacturers. But the two sides don’t always see eye to eye.
December 05, 2011
India Eyes Privileged Partner Poll
India will have been paying close attention to parliamentary elections in Russia. The two countries have plenty of shared defense, strategic and nuclear interests.
November 27, 2011
The Endless Pakistan Tragedy
The accidental killing of 24 Pakistani troops by NATO aircraft has prompted an angry response from Pakistan – and further dimmed any prospect of mutual trust.
November 19, 2011
Why China and Russia Help Iran
A new UN Security Council resolution expresses concern over Iran’s nuclear program, but offers little to stop it. China and Russia are happy for it to stay that way.
November 11, 2011
Can Turkey Save Afghanistan?
A trilateral conference this month highlighted the possibilities – and limits – to Turkey’s new Central Asia diplomacy drive.
November 02, 2011
Clinton’s Central Asia Mission
Hillary Clinton’s trip to Central Asia was a welcome effort to encourage regional integration to help stabilize Afghanistan. But it’s only a start.
October 22, 2011
Can China, Russia Close Gas Deal?
China is thirsty for it and Russia has plenty. So why can’t the two countries finally close a natural gas deal?
October 11, 2011
Putin’s Shadow Looms Over World
Vladimir Putin looks certain to become Russian president again. China and Iran may welcome him, but will the neighbours want his Eurasian Union?
October 01, 2011
South Asia’s Nuclear Arms Racing
As long as Pakistan feels threatened by India’s superior conventional forces it will likely continue its nuclear build-up. What can the West do?
September 12, 2011
Why to Give North Korea Food Aid
Kim Jong-Il’s regime doesn’t make it easy to help his country’s starving population. But in the long run, offering aid is the lesser of two evils.