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How Japan and North Korea ‘Use’ Each Other
By Zachary Keck
Both North Korean and Japan use each other primarily to posture towards third parties.
US Conventional Power and Nuclear Asia
By James R. Holmes
To stop allies in Asia from going nuclear, the U.S. needs to shore up its conventional military power.
Should Pakistan Welcome Modi’s Election in India?
By Zachary Keck
Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory may ultimately work out in Pakistan’s favor.
SSBNs and Strategic Stability in the Second Nuclear Age
By James R. Holmes
New ballistic missile submarine fleets could destabilize the nuclear order.
Solving Intra-ASEAN South China Sea Disputes
By Zachary Keck
It’s time for the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei to resolve their own territorial disputes.
The Perils of Island Warfare
By James R. Holmes
It’s a lot easier to take an island than it is to hold on to it.
Why Did North Korea Build Nukes While South Korea Foreswore Them?
By Zachary Keck
The conventional military balance on the Korean Peninsula best explains North and South Korea’s nuclear trajectories.
Is Iran Ten Years Away From a Nuclear Bomb?
By Zachary Keck
A former Israeli atomic chief claims Iran would need ten years to develop an operational nuclear weapon.
China Abandons Small-Stick Diplomacy?
By James R. Holmes
The latest scrap between Vietnam and China in the South China Sea saw Chinese naval vessels deployed.
Why China's Terrorists are Targeting Train Stations
By Zachary Keck
The decision by Uighur separatists to target Chinese rail stations is both symbolic and strategic
Don’t Contain Russia, Push It East
By Zachary Keck
Instead of containment, the US should block Russia's ambitions in Europe while encouraging them in Asia.
How Not to Prepare for War
By James R. Holmes
In conducting drills, militaries needs to fight the temptation to rig the rules in their own favor.