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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.
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March 12, 2014
Responding to Russia's Nuclear Inspections Ban
By Zachary Keck
If Moscow makes good on its threat to ban nuclear inspections, the US should respond with a nuclear arms buildup.
March 11, 2014
China Draws ‘Red Line’ on US, Not North Korea
By Zachary Keck
Western media outlets reported this weekend that China’s FM Wang Yi drew a “red line” against Pyongyang. He didn’t.
March 11, 2014
In Ukraine, Russia Can’t Lose
By Zachary Keck
No matter which way Ukraine has turned in recent weeks, the West has proclaimed that Putin is winning.
March 08, 2014
India Backs Russia’s ‘Legitimate Interests’ in Ukraine
By Zachary Keck
India broke with the international community in acknowledging that Russia has legitimate interests in Ukraine.
March 08, 2014
China’s Defense Budget: A Mixed Bag
By Zachary Keck
For the U.S. and its allies, China’s new defense budget contains both bad news and good news.
March 07, 2014
It’s Official: China’s Chaori Defaulted
By Zachary Keck
The first default in China’s onshore debt market has finally occurred. Now what?
March 07, 2014
Only Realists Spread Democracy
By Zachary Keck
History leaves no doubt that realists have been the most successful foreign policy faction in exporting democracy.
March 07, 2014
Venezuela Uses Chinese Weapons in Crackdown
By Zachary Keck
The Venezuelan government is using weapons it purchased from China in its efforts to repress protesters.
March 06, 2014
North Korea Almost Shot Down a Chinese Jet
By Zachary Keck
A North Korean missile narrowly missed a South China Airlines plane carrying 220 civilians this week.
March 06, 2014
Putin to Visit China In 'Near Future'
By Zachary Keck
President Xi told Putin he is looking forward to his visit during a phone call discussing Ukraine.
March 05, 2014
Can the US Afford the Asia Pivot?
By Zachary Keck
A senior U.S. defense official says the Asia pivot “can’t happen” if budget cuts continue.
March 05, 2014
Russia Is Doomed
By Zachary Keck
Don’t be fooled by Putin’s façade; the pillars of Russian power are steadily declining.