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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.
October 08, 2013
China’s Internet Censors Outnumber PLA Troops
Plus, President Xi warns Taiwan that a political settlement cannot be put off forever. Monday China links.
October 05, 2013
The International Causes of America’s Political Dysfunction
US political dysfunction partly reflects the fact that it doesn’t have an enemy or peer competitor to unify around.
October 04, 2013
Obama Cancels Rest of Asia Trip
In cancelling his appearances at APEC and the East Asia Forum, Obama put his political standing ahead of Asia.
October 04, 2013
The Battle for Influence in Southeast Asia
China, South Korea and Japan are all vying for influence in ASEAN, which will be on full display next week.
October 04, 2013
With North Korean Nukes, More May Be Better
South Korea’s active deterrence policy combined with a small, vulnerable DPRK arsenal would be the height of instability.
October 03, 2013
Iran Claims It Can Build Aircraft Carriers, Unmanned Subs
Plus, Russia is set to overtake the UK and Japan as third largest defense spender. Thursday defense links.
October 02, 2013
Shutdown Forces Obama to Cancel Malaysia Trip, APEC May Be Next
The president may have to cancel his entire trip to Southeast Asia because of the U.S. government shutdown.
October 02, 2013
With Russia in Middle East, China Claims Central Asia
Moscow’s diplomatic push in the Middle East will fail, even as it loses influence in more vital regions.
September 30, 2013
Why Technical Solutions Can’t Solve Nuclear Problems
History has shown that only a US-Iranian rapprochement can provide a lasting solution to the nuclear issue.
September 30, 2013
Why Turkey’s Buying Chinese Missile Systems
Ankara’s decision to purchase CPMEIC’s HQ-9 system over the US Patriot is not geopolitics.
September 28, 2013
Eyeing Gulf Shipping, Iran’s Mass Producing Submarines
An Iranian admiral says Tehran is mass producing light submarines, possibly for the Strait of Hormuz.
September 27, 2013
Asia’s Maritime Disputes 101
The Council on Foreign Relations’ new interactive overview of China’s maritime disputes is not to be missed.