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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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September 06, 2014

How the US Made ISIS a Threat

By Zachary Keck
The U.S. not only helped create ISIS, but also turned it into a threat to the United States.
September 06, 2014

Can Limited Nuclear Attacks De-Escalate Conflicts?

By Zachary Keck
Plus, time to ban hypersonic missiles? Some general interest links.

September 05, 2014

Obama Advisor Susan Rice to Visit China

By Zachary Keck
U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice will make her first trip to China since assuming her current position.

September 05, 2014

Russia to Conduct More Nuclear Drills

By Zachary Keck
Russia announced its nuclear forces will conduct a drill along the border with China later this month.

September 04, 2014

The CCP Didn’t Fight Imperial Japan; the KMT Did

By Zachary Keck
While the KMT military defended China against Japan during WWII, the CCP built up strength for the civil war.
September 02, 2014

Yes, Hiroshima and Nagasaki Definitely Saved Lives

By Zachary Keck
The Pacific Realist responds to Ward Wilson about whether the atomic bombings of Japan saved lives or not.

August 30, 2014

China Eyes Russia’s S-400, Taiwan Seeks New Air Defense System

By Zachary Keck
China and Taiwan are both seeking significant upgrades to their air defense systems in the years ahead.
August 30, 2014

The Great Myth: World War I Was No Accident

By Zachary Keck
World War I wasn't an inadvertent war but the result of deliberate German state policy.

August 29, 2014

Sunnylands 2.0: Xi, Obama to Meet Informally Again

By Zachary Keck
Presidents Xi and Obama plan to meet informally in China after the APEC summit ends in November.

August 29, 2014

In Pakistan, US & India More Popular Than Extremist Groups

By Zachary Keck
Pakistanis have a more favorable view of India and the U.S. than of either the Taliban or al-Qaeda.

August 28, 2014

Despite Protests, Pakistan’s Sharif Remains Popular

By Zachary Keck
Amid ongoing protests, 64 percent of Pakistanis have a favorable view of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
August 27, 2014

Australia May Help US Bomb Syria

By Zachary Keck
U.S. officials believe that Australia and Great Britain will participate in airstrikes against ISIS in Syria.

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