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Flexible Response: The Key to Victory
By James R. Holmes
The capacity to adapt will prove crucial if the U.S. wants to compete effectively with the China and Irans of the world.

Capitalism: The Right Way to Promote Democracy
By Zachary Keck
If the U.S. is going to promote democracy, it has a moral responsibility to get better at it.

Reality Check: US Naval Primacy Is Not Guaranteed
By James R. Holmes
If the U.S. Navy wants to continue controlling the seas, it may have to fight.

Forget Japan: China’s ADIZ Threatens Taiwan
By Zachary Keck
The East China Sea ADIZ effectively cuts off US forces in Japan and South Korea from Taiwan.

Why the US Shouldn’t Nuke Iran
By Zachary Keck
Congressman Duncan Hunter wants to use nuclear weapons against Iran. That's irresponsible and should be repudiated.

Why Nuclear Weapons Don't Spread (Quickly)
By Zachary Keck
To date, nuclear weapons have spread more slowly than most anticipated. And the pace is slowing even further.

US Asia Policy: Things Fall Apart?
By Zachary Keck
Vice President Joe Biden trip to Asia this week can’t substitute for sustained attention to the region.

China’s Hubris on the High Seas
By James R. Holmes
Despite all the hype, the PLA Navy’s achievements remain relatively modest.

With Air Defense Zone, China is Waging Lawfare
By Zachary Keck
The East China Sea ADIZ is consistent with China’s larger, sophisticated strategy toward maritime disputes.

Immigrants and American Power
By Zachary Keck
From the Republic’s inception, immigrants have played an outsized role in America’s rise on the world stage.

US Bombers Challenge China’s Air Defense Identification Zone
Defying orders from Beijing, a pair of B-52 bombers flew over the Senkaku Islands without informing China on Monday.

How to Improve China-US Trust
By Shen Dingli
Competing visions and expectations complicate China-US ties. They need to try and walk in each other’s shoes, argues Shen Dingli.