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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.
July 15, 2013
Pakistani Taliban Join the Fight in Syria
Plus, Taiwan wants to purchase F-35s from the United States. Monday defense links.
July 13, 2013
Transparency Int’l Uses CCP Think Tank for Taiwan Poll
The NGO used a Chinese government think tank to survey corruption levels in Taiwan. The results were shocking.
July 13, 2013
Has Snowden Killed Internet Freedom?
By ousting Western cyber-espionage programs, Snowden has severely set back the cause of Internet freedom.
July 12, 2013
Why China and the US (Probably) Won’t Go to War
Geography and nuclear weapons make it virtually unthinkable that Beijing and Washington will clash.
July 12, 2013
Vietnamese President Officially US Bound
While Sang will visit the White House later this month, Vietnam is still hedging its bets towards China and the US.
July 12, 2013
Iran’s Water Crisis: A Bigger Threat Than Israel?
A former agriculture minister and Rouhani adviser says water is a bigger threat than Israel or the US.
July 12, 2013
India, China to Hold Air Force & Navy Exercises
The drills, which will be held in the “near future,” will be the first between those particular services.
July 12, 2013
Aided by Russia, China Expands A2/AD Range
Plus, Russia’s Navy is growing at an unprecedented rate. Thursday defense links.
July 11, 2013
North Korea Threatens To Attack Okinawa
Despite its charm offensive, Pyongyang has threatened strikes on the US Marine Base in Okinawa.
July 10, 2013
Yes, The US Can Live With Taliban Rule
While hardly ideal, NATO could secure its basic interests in Afghanistan with the Taliban in Kabul.
July 10, 2013
The Thucydides Trap and the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands
The decision to nationalize the islands was driven by China’s rise and the fear this sparked in Japan.
July 06, 2013
North Korea’s Charm Offensive Starts Showing Results
Pyongyang’s decision to hold talks with Seoul was likely influenced by economic and geopolitical factors.