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Another Twist in the China-Japan Island Dispute
The arrival of Chinese near disputed islands prompts a blunt response from Tokyo.
Partner in the Pivot?
Taipei needs to undertake a pivot of its own, aimed at ensuring that its chief protector can, and will, come to its aid in wartime.
The Minutemen of Boston
“The heartening public response to last week’s events suggests that the defiant Minutemen ethos lives on in Boston.”
India Has A Strategic Culture
Our Naval Diplomat notes that learning from others can advance its cause of self-discovery.
Dealing with North Korea – What Comes Next?
Given the irreconcilable positions on denuclearization and levels of mistrust, it will be a long, tough road.
3 Reasons to Applaud Taiwan-Japan Fishing Accord
Here are three intertwined reasons why Taipei and Tokyo’s deal matters in the long run.
An Ominous Centennial: The First World War
“Buffeted by passions and bereft of strong leadership, Europe stepped through the looking glass.”
Economic Interdependence = Less Conflict?
Could economic logic come to govern international politics, driving out competitive impulses?
Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson: The Warrior and the Priest
The chief difference between them: Wilson got the chance to accomplish big goals through direct means.
The State of U.S.-China Competition
“The mainland can concentrate all of its military might against a fraction of U.S. strength…in its own geographic environs”
Pestilence, Natural Disasters and Death
Our Naval Diplomat notes that the nondiscriminatory character of natural disasters is worth remembering.
Five Obstacles to U.S. Arctic Strategy
“Orienting ourselves toward this new strategic problem is a worthy first step.”