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Zachary Keck

Zachary Keck

Zachary Keck was Managing Editor of The Diplomat.

Zachary Keck was formerly Managing Editor of The Diplomat where he authored The Pacific Realist blog.

Previously, he worked as Deputy Editor of e-International Relations and has interned at the Center for a New American Security and in the U.S. Congress, where he worked on defense issues.

You can follow Zachary on Twitter: @ZacharyKeck.

Posts by Zachary Keck
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June 07, 2014

Why D-Day Would Fail Today

By Zachary Keck
Modern defense technology has made seaborne invasions all the more difficult.
June 07, 2014

Ukraine Seeks Stronger China Ties

By Zachary Keck
Ukraine’s incoming government has already begun a charm offensive towards China.

June 06, 2014

D-Day Validates Realism

By Zachary Keck
U.S. WWII policy in general, and the landing at Normandy in particular, were based on realist logic.

June 06, 2014

China’s Air Force Modernization: ‘Unprecedented in History’

By Zachary Keck
The Pentagon's annual report on China says that the scale of the PLAAF's modernization is "unprecedented in history."

June 06, 2014

Japan’s Popularity Continues to Plummet

By Zachary Keck
A new poll finds Japan increasingly unpopular, but not as unpopular as nuclear-armed nations.
June 05, 2014

Tiananmen Square in the Age of Twitter

By Zachary Keck
The real wild card in assessing whether Tiananmen Square could happen today is the role of social media

June 05, 2014

Cruise Missiles: China’s Real ‘Carrier Killer’

By Zachary Keck
U.S. military analysts warn of the growing threat Chinese cruise missiles pose to the U.S. in the Asia-Pacific region
June 04, 2014

Tiananmen: ‘Deng Xiaoping Clearly Wanted to Make a Statement’

By Zachary Keck
Former US Ambassador to China, Winston Lord, says there was no reason for China to crackdown on Tiananmen protesters.

June 04, 2014

Russia Ends Arms Embargo Against Pakistan

By Zachary Keck
Although the decision will irk India, it is most likely related to the drawdown of NATO forces in Afghanistan.

June 03, 2014

The Strategic Logic of the US-Taliban Prisoner Swap Deal

By Zachary Keck
Debates over the merits of the U.S.-Taliban prisoner swap agreement are missing the point.

June 02, 2014

Vietnam Threatens Legal Action Against China

By Zachary Keck
Vietnam appears set to use international law to settle its territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea.
May 31, 2014

To Lead In Asia, Japan Must Take China to Court

By Zachary Keck
Acknowledging the Senkaku dispute and appealing to international law would benefit both Japan and ASEAN.

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