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Why South Korea’s Aircraft Carrier Makes Sense
By Jihoon Yu and Erik French
Critics argue the carrier is a costly distraction, too vulnerable to be useful. They’re wrong.
Taiwan Mass Producing New Long-Range Missile
By Steven Stashwick
The announcement followed January tests and included news of three more missiles in development.
Decoding the Chinese Navy’s Annual High Sea Joint Training Exercises
By Lu Li-shih
This year's exercises, similar in many ways to previous editions, are nonetheless significant.
The EU’s Growing Security Cooperation With South Korea
By Nicola Casarini
The longstanding relationship got a new push from a shared sense uncertainty during the Trump administration.
What’s Missing in the New Cold War Stories?
By Jacob Parakilas
Many are warning of how China might win a war with the U.S. But they play down the much more likely way the two could damage each other’s interests.
Making Sense of Europe’s Military Engagement in Asia
By TSURUOKA Michito
A new direction and Tokyo’s challenges
US Defense Secretary Austin’s Visit to India: A Sign of Closer India-US Security Ties
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Austin is set to land in India on Friday, for a visit that aims to deepen defense cooperation between the United States and India.
The Trouble With V/STOL
By Jacob Parakilas
Britain’s new foreign policy strategy includes ambitious goals for the Indo-Pacific. But its flagship military assets are not yet capable of backing those up.
A Proactive Indian Navy: Upcoming Naval Exercises
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The Indian Navy has a bevvy of planned engagements this spring,. including with the UAE and France.
Geography Still Leads Defense Policy
By Jacob Parakilas
The Pentagon’s new Pacific Deterrence Initiative demonstrates that we’re still a long way away from the “flattened” world that Thomas Friedman and others imagined.
US Defense Secretary to Visit India: Media Reports
By Abhijnan Rej
Both New Delhi and Washington will have to think creatively and realistically to maintain the momentum in the relationship.
US Defense Secretary Notes Climate Change Focus in Message to Force
By Abhijnan Rej
Lloyd Austin’s message foregrounds one of the key priorities of the Biden administration for the military.